FLHurricane.com: Watching Low Off Georgia Coast

17 July 2008 Update 4:30 PM EDT
Low near Jacksonville is now designated 96L, may have the best chance to form of all of the systems and definitely needs to be watched to see if it takes hold.

More to come later.
17 July 2008 Update 2:20 PM EDT
There is a low pressure that (96L) has moved from the Gulf to now off Jacksonville. It's probably the most interesting feature this afternoon. It may have to be watched for development over the next several days, but I don't expect too much from it.

Other than that, the Wave in East Caribbean (94L) is still a mess although recon is on its way to check it out now, and the other wave in the western Caribbean (now 95L) is too close to land to develop.

Bertha is still going strong, of course.

Overall despite these areas there really isn't anything all that threatening.

17 July 2008 Update 10 AM EDT
Not much new to report on today. The western Caribbean has a wave that might form before it gets to land, but it's not too likely. The wave in the Eastern Caribbean (94L) looks like it won't develop at all now.

After this, there really isn't much to watch, so it appears the tropics will be quiet again in the short term.

16 July 2008 Update
Bertha is moving generally east, and is away from land areas now, it will last a few more days until it starts transitioning.

The disturbance in the Gulf is most likely going to generate a great deal of rain over Florida, but the fact its so close to land and more of a mid-level system is going to negate most developmental chances. It is not expected to become tropical, but is still worth watching.

The wave east of the lesser Antilles (94L) is looking better this morning, and has the best shot of developing today. If it does not today it enters a much more hostile environment for development and probably will not. We're watching this one the closest today.

Original Update
It may be busy for July, but there is nothing really threatening for land at the moment. Although two of the systems may at some point.

This morning there is Tropical Storm Bertha, moving away from the island of Bermuda to the North Northeast. It is forecast to move generally east, but hook back south a bit before turning to the north, it is also forecast to become a Hurricane again. Bertha already has some interesting statistics.

The wave east of the Lesser Antilles (94L), is still struggling to form, but still has the potential to today or tomorrow. Some models (like the GFDL) still continue to develop it, while others have written it off. The midly favorabie upper level conditions for it are fading, so it may not form.

Chances for development are actually less today than they were yesterday.

Either way those in the lesser Antilles will want to watch it.

Also this morning an area in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico is also worth watching, at least for today. It's not a proper investigation area and conditions there are not all that favorable for development, but the close proximity to land makes it worth it to be watched.

Beyond this, another wave east of 94L may be something to watch later in the week.

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