Invest 92L tracker: Tropical Storm Gabrielle likely to form this week; new tropical threat emerges in Atlantic

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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances for potential development in the Atlantic. One development will likely become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Gabrielle this week, the NHC said. FOX 35 meteorologist Noah Bergren has the latest.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The National Hurricane Center said Invest 92L, a disturbance in the Central Tropical Atlantic, is likely to become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Gabrielle over the next day or two. Right now, no impacts are expected for Florida or the United States.

It's one of two disturbances being tracked in the Atlantic by the NHC. The second disturbance is located a couple hundred miles away from the Cabo Verde Islands.

If Gabrielle forms, it would be the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 - November 30.

Tracking Invest 92L

What we know:

A large area of low pressure in the Central Atlantic is producing showers and thunderstorms. It's located between the Windward Islands and the Cabo Verde Islands.

The organization of this area has not changed within the last 12 hours or so, the NHC said. However, environmental conditions are favorable for development, including the potential of a tropical depression or a tropical storm this week.

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The system is moving NW at 10-15 mph. Development chances are high (90%) for development.

Will Invest 92L impact the United States or Florida?

Local perspective:

It's currently too early to know if the system will impact the United States or Florida. 

However, based on some models and forecasts, it does not appear that this wave would impact the U.S. East Coast. There's the potential for a dip in the jet stream in the east, as well as the ridge in the Atlantic to steer this system out to sea.

The FOX 35 Storm Team will continue to monitor the system.

 

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Dig deeper:

The National Hurricane Center tagged a second disturbance located a couple hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, and behind Invest 92L.

That system is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some slow development is possible towards the end of the week. It is moving westward at 15-20 mph, the NHC said. 

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Development chances are low, 10%-20%.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Big picture view:

Experts reminded people who live along the coast that it only takes one storm to cause major problems. 

The next name on the Atlantic storm list is Gabrielle, followed by Humberto, Imelda and Jerry.

The "peak" of hurricane season was on Sept. 10. August, September and October are considered the most active parts of the season, which runs through Nov. 30.