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ORLANDO, Fla. - There is a lot going on in the tropical Atlantic right now: Hurricane Gabrielle, Tropical Storm Humberto, and Invest 94L, which is widely expected to become future Tropical Storm Imelda.

Because Tropical Storm Humberto and Invest 94L are seemingly going to be close to one another – though several hundred miles apart, and east of Florida – it brings up questions about the Fujiwhara Effect and how that could impact both storms. Could they merge and become a single, stronger tropical storm or hurricane?

Not exactly. FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner explains what the Fujiwhara Effect, how it could impact Tropical Storm Humberto and Invest 94L, and what it could then mean for Florida's Atlantic coast.

What is the Fujiwhara Effect?

What we know:

The Fujiwhara

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