National Hurricane Center updates: Tropical Storm Dexter, 2 disturbances in the Atlantic

Tracking the Tropics: August 5, 2025

Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the latest on the tropics. Hurricane Season runs now through November 30th. Be sure to download the FOX Local App for breaking weather and tropical updates.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three systems in the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Dexter, and two potential disturbances in the far east Atlantic and near the southeastern United States.

Tropical Storm Dexter

Tropical Storm Dexter is maintaining its intensity as it moves northeastward across the Atlantic, the NHC said. As of 5 p.m., Dexter was about 460 miles northeast of Bermuda, moving northeast at 13 mph. It had sustained winds of 40 mph.

It's expected to strengthen some over the next 48 hours before eventually becoming an extratropical cyclone. 

NHC tracking disturbance off Florida's coast

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A weak trough several hundred miles off the southeastern coast of the United States – east of Florida – is producing scattered showers and thunderstorms, the NHC said.

This system is expected to produce an area of low pressure over the next day or two, in which conditions appear favorable for tropical development, the NHC said. A tropical depression could form later this week or weekend.

Chances of development are 40% over the next 7 days.

Will the disturbance impact Florida?

Local perspective:

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner said the disturbance is expected to increase rain chances in Florida.

"Watching for tropical low pressure to form later this week along a stationary front draped across Florida and into the Atlantic. "Its track – yet to be determined – but some models take it across Florida as a weak system, increasing our rain chances," Brooks said. 

Second disturbance in Central Tropical Atlantic

Meanwhile, in the central tropical Atlantic, the environment should be favorable for slow development of a tropical wave over the next few days, and a tropical depression could form later this week or over the weekend as the system moves west-northwest. 

It has a 50% chance of formation over the next seven days.