What areas is the National Hurricane Center monitoring for potential storm development?

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas in the Atlantic - one near Florida and another in the open waters of the eastern Atlantic.

What impacts are expected from the system near Florida?

The system near Florida is expected to bring heavy, flooding rains to the state's east coast, with localized rainfall totals potentially exceeding a foot. There is also a low-risk of isolated tornadoes or waterspouts in the Miami to Fort Lauderdale and Port St. Lucie corridor.

What is the potential for the second system in the eastern Atlantic?

The second disturbance in the eastern Atlantic has a 40% chance of developing into a named storm and could approach the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico by the middle of next week. The forecast for this system remains uncertain, as it could either continue westward towards the Caribbean or curve out to sea.

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Atlantic Braces for Potential New Storm as Hurricane Season Intensifies

3 Oct

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Summary

National Hurricane Center monitoring two areas for potential storm development
Flooding rains and tornado risk for Florida's east coast in the coming days
Possibility of a new named storm approaching the Caribbean next week

Atlantic Braces for Potential New Storm as Hurricane Season Intensifies

As of October 3rd, 2025, the National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring two areas in the Atlantic for potential storm development over the next week. One system near Florida is expected to enhance heavy rainfall and flooding across the Sunshine State, while another disturbance in the open waters of the eastern Atlantic could approach the Caribbean islands later next week.

The first system near Florida is not expected to intensify into a tropical storm, but it will still bring a significant threat of flooding rains to the state's east coast. Localized rainfall totals could exceed a foot, and there is even a low-risk of isolated tornadoes or waterspouts in the Miami to Fort Lauderdale and Port St. Lucie corridor. The heavy, thunderstorm-driven rainfall has already led to highly variable totals, with some areas seeing over 7 inches while nearby locations have received only an inch or so.