The tropical wave moving west in the Atlantic Ocean, generally toward the United States, could develop into a tropical storm by the middle of next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
But the system appears to be tracking south of the U.S. and would need a change of direction to the north instead of toward South America, according to forecasters.
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