Meteorologist Ryan Phillips has the latest forecast Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.
Forecasters were tracking five areas in the Atlantic Monday, a few of which had become named storms.
Gert formed overnight but was holding on as a tropical depression Monday night. It was located about 320 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands and moving west with 30 mph winds, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Short-lived, the NHC believes Gert will dissipate or become post-tropical at any time.
Tropical Storm Franklin
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Tropical Storm Franklin had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was about 275 miles south of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic Monday, the NHC said.
Franklin was expected to strengthen before it reaches Hispaniola late Tuesday, the NHC said.
The storm will likely bring more than a foot of rain for Hispaniola and Puerto Rico this week with possible landfall in Hispaniola overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning as a tropical storm.
Local
Tropical storm warnings were in place for the southern coast of Hispaniola which means tropical storm winds are likely within 36 hours.
The biggest impacts will likely be from rain as more than a foot is expected.
Tropical Depression Nine
A system located in the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Depression Nine, had winds of 35 mph and was expected to strengthen into a tropical storm by Tuesday.
The system was moving toward the western Gulf of Mexico coastline, and was forecast to move inland over south Texas by midday Tuesday.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for the mouth of Rio Grande to Port O'Connor, Texas, while a tropical storm watch was in effect for Port O'Connor to Sargent, Texas.
Emily
Emily became a tropical storm on Sunday but weakened Monday night. Its remnants are located east of the Leeward Islands and has a low chance of formation within the week if environmental conditions become more conducive for redevelopment.
Areas of interest
The NHC is tracking two areas of interest in the Atlantic.
Forecasters are watching the large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the far eastern tropical Atlantic near the Cape Verde Islands.
Forecasters believe a tropical depression is expected to form this week. It has about a 40% chance of forming in the next 48 hours, but a 70% chance of formation over the next seven days.
At this time, none of the storms or systems were expected to threaten Florida.
