(Miami, FL) - It is the busy time of year in the tropics as another area of concern is developing behind Hurricane Erin.
National Weather Service meteorologist Robert Garcia says this system may bend away from the mainland like Erin, but then again, it may not.
He says the area of disturbance is moving very quickly, 20-mph and that will keep it disorganized for the next few day. Then he says all bets are off and we cannot count on this system taking the same track as Erin away from the mainland.
"This storm we're going to have to keep an eye on how it potentially could develop, where it develops, how strong it is. And then if it does interact with the islands how that goes." Garcia continues, "It's the only other feature besides Erin that is outlooked as of this morning. So, we'll keep our fingers crossed but need to be prepared."
He says Floridians and those with plans to travel to the Caribbean need to check on the situation later in the week.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking this system just off the coast of Africa. Models show it has a 50-percent chance of development by the end of the week.
The next named storm will be Fernand.
Garcia says we will still feel the effects of Erin at the beach with rough surf and rip currents. Meanwhile, he says we'll know more about this next potential storm later in the week.