Disturbance off Africa’s coast could develop into tropical system next week

ORLANDO, Fla. — A tropical wave is expected to emerge off the coast of Africa this weekend.

Conditions in the eastern Atlantic are favorable for development into a tropical system next week.

Meteorologists are closely monitoring the eastern Atlantic, where a new tropical wave is set to emerge.

The environment in this region is conducive to the slow development of a tropical system, which could potentially impact weather patterns as it evolves.

In addition to the emerging tropical wave, Fernand has transitioned to a post-tropical state and is expected to weaken further throughout the weekend.

Channel 9 will continue to monitor all activity in the tropics and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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