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Saturday evening First to Know Tropics Check (08/20/22)

Tropics Check 08/20
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A tropical wave is producing an area of disorganized showers and storms off the western coast of Africa. Some gradual development is expected over the next week as it moves west-northwest through the central tropical Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center is giving the wave a 20% chance for formation over the next 5 days. This will be a long-term area to observe and there are no local tropical concerns related to this tropical wave.