ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Depression 5 has officially formed in the Atlantic.
It is forecast to become Tropical Storm Elsa early Thursday.
Officially now Tropical Depression Five, here's the latest forecast cone. pic.twitter.com/f4dGVMe0FZ
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) July 1, 2021
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Channel 9 meteorologist George Waldenberger said it’s too soon to know what impact, if any, it could have on Florida. At this point, he said, the track is “highly uncertain.”
PTC5 CONE: NHC intensity forecast: a tropical storm through the weekend, but highly uncertain. pic.twitter.com/EaCHhwAffw
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 30, 2021
Waldenberger said the system is likely to track near or through the Caribbean this weekend.
With the 2 p.m. update, the NHS also downgraded the chance of formation to 0% for another closer disturbance.
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2pm update. NHC forgoes first tropical wave and going 90% for development of the second, farther disturbance. Bottom line: the next tropical depression or named storm is likely to form soon and if so, we'd be tracking it this weekend through/near the Caribbean. pic.twitter.com/zQ2CS5c8Ag
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 30, 2021
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