Track Tropical Storm Dexter, see latest spaghetti models on where storm could go
Dexter strengthened into a tropical storm late Sunday night, Aug. 3, off the coast of North Carolina.
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The storm is not expected to impact Florida or the U.S. as it moves away from the coast and into the northern Atlantic.
Historically, the fourth named storm in the Atlantic develops Aug. 15, with the first hurricane developing Aug. 11. The last three storms in the Atlantic have formed ahead of historical averages.
Spaghetti models for Tropical Storm Dexter. See expected path
Special note about spaghetti models: Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
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Will Dexter become a hurricane?
While some slight strengthening is possible, Dexter is not expected to become a hurricane.
Wind shear and dry air are forecast to keep Dexter from strengthening as it moves farther from the U.S. into the northern Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Tropical Storm Dexter spaghetti models, map. Tropics update from NHC
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