Dolly downgraded after briefly becoming tropical storm; rain expected in the Caribbean this weekend - WESH
Tropical Storm Dolly has been downgraded to a disturbance, with no immediate threat of redevelopment expected as it moves through the Caribbean. Meanwhile, meteorologists are monitoring a separate low-pressure system near Florida.
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The National Hurricane Center continues to track two tropical Atlantic disturbances this weekend, giving the one closest to Florida — a weak low in the Gulf that's expected to drift west — slightly better formation chances over the next week. https://www.facebook.com/TMainolfiWESH/posts/pfbid0J5P2PbM6TcQy9uWKeQ2efbotNUeuKTuwMYJj6a6rXd2tJtngxYdERjuQfiHtxHcZl Disturbance 1 (F.K.A. Tropical Storm Dolly) Disorganized showers and thunderstorm continue in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, located about 300 miles east of the Leeward Islands. However, there are no signs that the system is developing a closed circulation, according to the NHC's 2 p.m. update Saturday. Redevelopment of this system is unlikely while it moves westward to west-northwestward near 25 mph. The wave could bring locally heavy rains and gusty winds to portions of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the next several days, the NHC's website states.
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