Tropical Storms Rina, Philippe spin in tandem in the Atlantic, complicating forecast for both

The Atlantic Basin is still buzzing with activity with the development of Tropical Storm Rina on Thursday morning, and forecasters are still keeping their eyes on Tropical Storm Philippe.

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Tropical Storm Rina develops in busy Atlantic as nearby Tropical Storm Philippe maintains strength

The Atlantic Basin is still buzzing with activity with the development of Tropical Storm Rina on Thursday morning, and forecasters are still keeping their eyes on Tropical Storm Philippe.

Invest 91L to become tropical depression soon as Tropical Storm Philippe gains some strength in Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a disturbance halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, noting that a tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form in the next day or so.

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Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle but Invest 91L expected to develop soon in Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the central tropical Atlantic, noting that a tropical depression is likely to form in the next couple of days.

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Tropical Storm Philippe continues west while Invest 91L in central Atlantic has high chance of development

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern tropical Atlantic, currently giving it a high chance of development in the next 2-3 days.