Two tropical disturbances could develop in the Gulf of Mexico in the Atlantic Ocean this week, according to the NHC

As Post-Tropical Storm Helene reaches the Midwestern United States – and Florida continues to recover from its effects – Tropical Storm Joyce, Hurricane Isaac and two other disturbances are being monitored in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical Storm Joyce and Hurricane Isaac are not expected to impact Florida or the United States. However, a disturbance in the Caribbean and one in the Atlantic have medium and high chances of further development next week.

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Disturbance 1 in the eastern and central tropical Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an extensive low pressure area in the central tropical Atlantic a few hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands for possible development next week.

In its latest update, the NHC said this developing area will produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms, but has a high chance (70%) of developing into a tropical depression early next week. The system is expected to continue moving westward and is then expected to move into the eastern and tropical Atlantic.

NOAA uses 16 satellites overlooking the United States, Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the Far Eastern Atlantic.

Disturbance 2 in the western Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico

The National Hurricane Center said a low pressure area will form in the Caribbean Sea over the next few days, not far from where Helene eventually developed.

According to the NHC, there is a medium 50% chance of this system developing into a tropical depression next week. It is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico later next week, where it could continue to develop.

Tropical Storm Joyce

Tropical Storm Helene continued to move northwest over the central Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Joyce was located 1,120 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands with sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. It was moving northwest at 10 miles per hour. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb, the NHC said in its latest advisory.

Joyce is expected to weaken on Saturday evening or Sunday and could reach a residual low by Tuesday, the NHC said.

Hurricane Isaac

Hurricane Isaac remains a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 miles per hour. In the latest update, Isaac was 695 miles west of the Azores and moving at a speed of 20 miles per hour ENE. The minimum central pressure was 968 mb.

Isaac is expected to gradually weaken and could become a post-tropical cyclone on Monday.