Tropical Storm Gordon forms in the Atlantic Ocean, NHC says: Will it impact Florida?

Tracking the tropics: Latest on Gordon, disturbances in Atlantic

Here is the latest on Tropical Storm Gordon and two disturbances brewing in the Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Gordon formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Friday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

In the latest NHC advisory (11 p.m.), forecasters said the storm, formerly known as Tropical Depression Seven, was moving west at 9 p.m. towards the Cabo Verde Islands. It was located about 1,100 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands

The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to 45 mph with higher gusts possible.

The National Hurricane Center said Gordon is not expected to get any stronger through Saturday morning – and should actually reduce to a tropical depression. But, it will intensify by the middle of next week, the NHC said.

There are no watches or warnings in effect.

Will Tropical Storm Gordon impact Florida?

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jessica Dobson said Tropical Storm Gordon is not expected to impact Florida at this time.

"It likely will stay a tropical depression or tropical storm into next week. It could intensify a bit towards late next week, but we're still about a week out from that scenario," Dobson said.

Tracking The Tropics

Francine continues to dissipate over Tennessee after making landfall over Louisiana earlier this week. Francine is now a post-tropical cyclone.

There is a disturbance off the coast of South and North Carolinas that has a medium chance – 40% – of formation over the next seven days, according to the NHC.

"A non-tropical area of low pressure could form this weekend along a frontal boundary and gradually acquire subtropical or tropical characteristics a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S. coastline. Thereafter, a subtropical or tropical depression could form early next week while the system moves generally northwestward toward the coast," the NHC said.