SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The National Hurricane Center is now giving a tropical wave just off the coast of Africa a 20% chance of developing over the next 7 days.

Both the EURO and GFS models are showing this tropical wave developing into a named storm by the middle of next week.

The next name on the list is Erin.

Here on the Suncoast, we have nothing to worry about at this time. This system has not developed yet, and it is not expected to do so for at least a few more days.

There are a lot of factors to consider over the next 10 days before we see any potential impacts, if we see any at all.

The internet is filled and will continue to be filled with images from long-range model runs of storms heading our way or getting close. Pay no mind to these.

We here at ABC7 will let you know if

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