Possible tropical trouble off Southeast coast could threaten 4th of July plans this weekend
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a frontal boundary is expected to stall and weaken off the Southeast coast late this week. After that, an area of low pressure could develop from the weakening front by this weekend either off the southeastern U.S. coast, over Florida or over the eastern Gulf.
Homegrown tropical trouble continues to brew in the Southeast ahead of Independence Day weekend
Over half a foot of rain is possible for parts of the Florida coast.
MIAMI – A new area to watch for possible tropical development emerged off the Southeast coast of the U.S. on Sunday and could impact Fourth of July holiday travel for millions of Americans across the region this weekend.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a frontal boundary is expected to stall and weaken off the Southeast coast late this week. After that, an area of low pressure could develop from the weakening front by this weekend either off the southeastern U.S. coast, over Florida or over the eastern Gulf.
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The NHC said that some gradual tropical or subtropical development could occur at that point as the future system drifts slowly just off the U.S. coast.
Currently, the NHC is giving the system a low chance of development over the next week.
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This graphic shows information about precipitation and possible tropical development off the Southeast coast of the U.S. later this week and into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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The Fourth of July holiday weekend is fast approaching, and a record-breaking 72.2 million Americans from coast to coast are preparing to travel, according to AAA.
The record-breaking number of expected travelers is due in part to the holiday falling on a Friday this year, creating a built-in three-day weekend for many, Melanie Fish, a travel expert with Vrbo, told FOX Weather.