The Atlantic basin is staying active as we move deeper into October, with two disturbances being monitored alongside Hurricane Imelda, which continues to churn across the open Atlantic.
Hurricane Imelda is currently located over the central Atlantic, well away from land.
Imelda, as we know, remains a hurricane, but it poses no immediate threat to the U.S. coastline at this time.
Forecasters will continue to keep a close eye on its path, though steering currents suggest it should remain mostly over open water in the coming days.
Closer to home, Disturbance 2 could develop into a low pressure system by this weekend, but for now, it is just disorganized showers and thunderstorms near the northwestern Bahamas and southern Florida.
As of Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center gives this feature only a 10% chance of tropical development over the next seven days.
The system is expected to track slowly northwestward, crossing the Florida Peninsula before drifting into the Gulf of Mexico. While development odds remain low, forecasters note that tropical moisture associated with this system could bring periods of rain across parts of Florida heading into the weekend.
Meanwhile, out in the central tropical Atlantic, Disturbance 1 has a 20% chance of formation within the next week.
This tropical wave has recently moved off the coast of Africa and is expected to interact with another disturbance farther west.
Gradual development is possible as it pushes west to west-northwest at 15 to 20 mph.
While formation chances are still low, this is a system to keep an eye on for long-term tropical interests.
For now, tropical development odds remain on the lower end, but the presence of Imelda, combined with multiple waves in the Atlantic, is a reminder that hurricane season is far from over.
Forecasters will continue to monitor the tropics closely as October progresses.