Tropical depression could form in the Atlantic, NHC says
Tropics forecast: New disturbance being tracked in Atlantic
A tropical disturbance in the subtropical Atlantic could become a tropical depression by the end of the week, the NHC said. FOX 35's TJ Springer has the latest.
ORLANDO, Fla. - A tropical disturbance in the central subtropical Atlantic could become a tropical depression later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The NHC has increased the chances of development to 40%, up from 30% earlier on Monday.
NHC monitoring disturbance in the Atlantic
What we know:
The NHC said there is a trough of low pressure roughly 1,000 miles east-southeast of Bermuda that is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
As it moves west-northwest across the Atlantic, it may enter conditions better suited for development and could become a tropical depression later this week, the NHC said.
Development odds were increased to 40% on Monday, up from 30% earlier in the day.
Any threat to Florida?
Local perspective:
No immediate threats to Florida from this disturbance, according to FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner.
Record-setting hurricane season
Big picture view:
So far, no hurricane has formed during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which is the latest in the season that has ever happened on record (in the modern satellite era). It also comes during the peak of the typical hurricane season.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 - November 30, with August, September, and October typically being the most active months. The Atlantic season has two peaks: one in September, and a small peak in mid-October, the NHC said.
The Source: This story uses information from the FOX 35 Storm Team and the National Hurricane Center's 7-Day Graphic Tropical Weather Outlook for Sept. 14, 2026.