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ORLANDO, Florida<\/strong> \u2013 A new tropical wave<\/strong> is being closely tracked<\/strong> by the National Hurricane Center (NHC)<\/strong> as it moves westward across the central Atlantic<\/strong>. As of this Friday evening<\/strong>, July 18, 2025<\/strong>, the system has been assigned a 20% chance of development<\/strong> over the next seven days.<\/p>\n This tropical disturbance<\/strong>, currently located in the far eastern Atlantic<\/strong>, could slowly organize into a tropical depression<\/strong> or even a tropical storm<\/strong> by early next week<\/strong>, most likely between Monday<\/strong> and Tuesday<\/strong>, according to forecast data \u2014 including output from the FOX Model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Meteorologists<\/strong> are monitoring the system carefully as it traverses warmer waters and relatively conducive conditions. However, experts from the FOX 35 Storm Team<\/strong> warn that the environment could shift quickly.<\/p>\n \u201cWind shear remains quite strong<\/strong> over the Caribbean<\/strong>,\u201d said FOX 35 Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren<\/strong>. \u201cEven if this system starts organizing early next week, once it reaches the area near Puerto Rico<\/strong> by late next week<\/strong>, it will encounter very hostile conditions<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n The NHC<\/strong> confirms that while there\u2019s a short window for development<\/strong> \u2014 mostly through Wednesday<\/strong> \u2014 any further strengthening will likely be disrupted by increasing upper-level winds<\/strong> beyond that point. This scenario makes any long-term intensification uncertain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n At the moment, the system poses no threat<\/strong> to the United States<\/strong>, including Florida<\/strong>. Long-range projections suggest that even if development occurs<\/strong>, it would remain far out at sea and likely weaken before approaching land, if at all.<\/p>\n Forecast models are not yet in full agreement on the intensity<\/strong> or trajectory<\/strong> of the wave. It\u2019s uncertain whether it will achieve a named status, or how it will respond to changing wind dynamics<\/strong> next week. The outcome depends heavily on how fast<\/strong> it organizes and how it interacts with shear zones<\/strong> and mid-level dry air<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season<\/strong> moves deeper into its active phase \u2014 which runs from June 1 through November 30<\/strong> \u2014 meteorologists are keeping a vigilant eye on every potential development. While this wave is not expected to impact the U.S.<\/strong>, its evolution offers a reminder that conditions are becoming increasingly favorable<\/strong> for tropical formation in the central and eastern Atlantic.<\/p>\n The next name<\/strong> on the official 2025 Atlantic hurricane list<\/strong> is Dexter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ORLANDO, Florida \u2013 A new tropical wave is being closely tracked by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) as it moves westward across the central Atlantic. As of this Friday evening, July 18, 2025, the system has been assigned a 20% chance of development over the next seven days. What we know so far This tropical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":6255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
What we know so far<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Atmospheric conditions and expected evolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Current risk and location overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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What remains unclear<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The broader picture for July<\/strong><\/h3>\n