There are two named storms in the Atlantic, but neither are a threat to anyone. Two areas of interest are also being marked, with one in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Southeast is still reeling from Hurricane Helene's deadly punch, but attention will soon need to return to the Caribbean as the tropics’ next act begins to brew, with steadily increasing odds of another tropical system developing within the next week.

All eyes are still on the Northwest Caribbean for possible tropical cyclone development, but it is going to take several more days for anything to show up. Models are starting to agree a little bit on the general direction of the potential system.