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Saturday evening Tropics check (09/10/2016)

Saturday evening Tropics check (09/10/2016)
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TALLAHASSEE (WTXL) -- There are currently 3 disturbances in the tropics this evening.

The first tropical low is located towards the east of the Lesser Antilles and has a 90% chance of cyclonic formation over the next 5 days. The circulation has become more organized this afternoon but the thunderstorm activity near the center remains disorganized. Environmental conditions are still favorable and a tropical depression could from as early as tomorrow or Monday. This disturbance will continue to move west-northwest or northwest over the central Atlantic over the next few days. 

A tropical wave near Puerto Rico continues to remains disorganized and only has a 10% chance of cyclonic formation over the next 5 days. There are no signs of surface circulation and environmental conditions will continue to remain unfavorable as the system pushes west-northwest at 15 mph.

An area of low pressure located over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico has a 10% chance of cyclonic formation over the next 5 days. Upper level winds will hinder development and it will continue to weaken as it moves westward at 5-10 mph.