Tropical Storm Dexter has formed off the U.S. East Coast, while the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is also tracking two other potential systems in the Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Dexter
Dexter is forecast to remain over open waters, moving away from the U.S. and staying north of Bermuda, according to the NHC. The storm is currently moving northeast at 14 mph and is expected to pick up speed toward the east-northeast or northeast by Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible before the system likely becomes post-tropical by Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 105 miles from the center.

Central Tropical Atlantic
A tropical wave is expected to emerge off the coast of Africa later today. While development is not expected in the next 48 hours, the NHC gives it a 50% chance of forming into a tropical depression over the next seven days as it tracks west-northwest across the central tropical Atlantic.

Off the Southeastern U.S. Coast
Another area of low pressure may form in the next few days off the southeastern U.S. coast. The NHC says gradual development is possible mid-to-late week as it moves west or northwest. The system has a 30% chance of developing over the next seven days.

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