Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Depression #12 forms in the Atlantic

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a new storm in the tropics.

Tropical Depression #12 has formed in the East Atlantic.

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It’s much closer to Africa than the Caribbean right now, so it’s way out there.

T.D. #12 is forecast to become the next named storm, “Kirk”

The current forecast brings this storm up into the central Atlantic by mid to late week.

The long-term forecast is unclear, but early indications keep this out in the ocean.

We have a lot of time to track it and update the forecast, stay tuned.

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