Tropical Storm Philippe expected to weaken as system in Atlantic nears formation, NHC says

The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic – one of which is a newly-formed tropical storm and another has a high chance of developing. 

Tropical Storm Philippe

Tropical Storm Philippe, which formed over the weekend, is currently located about 780 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, the NHC said in its latest update on Tuesday evening. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, but gradual weakening is expected over the next few days as it turns toward the west to west-northwest this week.  

This storm poses no threat to the U.S. or Florida at this time. 

Another system likely to develop

Behind Tropical Storm Philippe is a broad area of low pressure that has a high (90%) chance of developing into a tropical depression as it moves toward the west-northwest across the central tropical Atlantic, the NHC said. 

This system is located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands, where it continues to produce showers and thunderstorms that are showing signs of organization. 

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