Tropical disturbances are expected to pass over Florida; Hurricane Larry turns the Atlantic

ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center keeps two systems under control in the tropics as the peak of hurricane season approaches.

A low-pressure area over the south-central Gulf of Mexico is expected to move slowly northeast over the next two days.

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Tropical disturbance has a 40% chance of developing over the next five days, according to the NHC.

According to the National Hurricane Center, higher-level winds are currently unfavorable for development, but are expected to be more conducive to limited development as the system approaches the northern shore of the Gulf on Wednesday and Wednesday in the Gulf. night.

The system is expected to pass over Florida later this week (with rain but not tropical conditions) and could likely be developed in the Atlantic as it moves along the Carolinas coast next week.

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Meanwhile, Hurricane Larry continues to spin about 1,500 miles off the coast of Florida.

Larry, a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph, will carry Strong rip currents on the beaches of central Florida over the next few days.

As of Tuesday morning, Larry was 780 miles southeast of Bermuda and was heading northwest at 9 mph.

The path predicted by hurricane experts shows Larry moving east of Bermuda Thursday night. A tropical storm clock is currently in effect in Bermuda.

If Larry stays on this path, it will not directly affect the United States. While not directly affecting the United States, the system indirectly impacts the U.S. coast with large waves that create life-threatening ripple currents on the beaches of central Florida.

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The next storms will be called Mindy and Nicholas.

September 10 marks the peak of the hurricane season, which lasts until November.