EYES ON THE TROPICS 0358 PM EDT 10/03/17

1. Storm Investigation 90L a broad area of low pressure in the southern Caribbean has the potential for tropical cyclone formation during the next few days.  This system has a Medium chance 40% within 48hrs and a Medium chance 60% within 5-days for become a depression or tropical storm as it track westward then north-northwest in the coming days.  This system could be a possible threat from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.  Stay tuned in the coming days for further updates
RTW

2.  A trough of low pressure over northern Cuba and the Bahamas will gradually track westward toward the Florida Peninsula and bring heavy rains and storms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with the potential for localized flooding in those flood prone areas.  Development of this system is Low 10% within 48hrs and 10% within the next 5-days.  This system will open a passage way for invest 90L to move into in the coming week.
RTW

3.  Elsewhere I am monitoring a couple of Atlantic waves that have some potential for development as well as they track west to a west-northwest.

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