NHC monitors 2 disturbances in Atlantic as Tropical Storm Dexter weakens

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Dexter continued to weaken over the open Atlantic on Tuesday as the National Hurricane Center monitors two areas of disturbed weather with the chance to develop.

Tropical Storm Dexter

As of 5 a.m., Tropical Storm Dexter is barely clinging to tropical storm status with winds of just 40 mph. However, Dexter is expected to re-intensify into a post-tropical cyclone in a couple of days, the NHC said.

Dexter is located about 345 miles north of Bermuda and is moving toward the northeast at 12 mph.

A gradual turn toward the east-northeast is expected in the next few days.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect, as this storm is not expected to impact land.

Central Tropical Atlantic

A tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend as a tropical wave moves west-northwestward. The wave, located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic, is producing some shower activity.

According to the NHC, environmental conditions are expected to be favorable for gradual development during the next few days.

The chance of formation in the next seven days is 50%.

Southeastern United States

An area of low pressure is expected to develop in a day or two, several hundred miles off the coast of the southeastern United States, the NHC said.

Gradual development is possible during the middle or late this week as the disturbance moves slowly westward to northwestward.

The chance of formation in the next 48 hours is 10 percent. It has a 40% chance of development over the next week.