Tracking the Tropics: Multiple spots across the North Atlantic

ALABAMA FORECAST | WVTM 13 LIVE DOPPLER RADAR | HOW TO GET WEATHER ALERTS | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS TRACKING THE TROPICSThe National Hurricane Center outlines multiple areas of tropical development in the Atlantic. An area of low pressure continues to develop over the southwestern Caribbean, bringing rain from Nicaragua south toward Colombia. A tropical storm or depression could develop this weekend or next week as it tracks northwestward. The World Meteorological Organization names the next tropical storm "Patty."The area outlined over Puerto Rico and the Greater Antilles will likely not form but be absorbed by the Caribbean system.Meanwhile, another area of tropical development lingers west of the Azores. Showers and thunderstorms could develop into a non-tropical storm, but this would take some time. The chances for development remain low over the next seven days.Hurricane season ends Nov. 30, less than a month away, as warm Atlantic waters begin to cool.Four major hurricanes — Beryl, Helene, Kirk, and Milton — have formed across the Atlantic, and five tropical systems — Beryl, Debby, Francine, Helene and Milton — made landfall along the Gulf Coast.>> LATEST NOAA HURRICANE OUTLOOK: Highly active hurricane season forecast in the AtlanticFor the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. Stay updated with alerts in the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.