Is another hurricane forming? NHC is monitoring 2 disturbances

ABOVE: Helene weakens to a tropical storm. Immediately following Helene's rapid intensification and landfall in Florida, the National Hurricane Center says it is monitoring two additional areas of interest, both with significant potential for formation. Additionally, Hurricane Isaac formed on Friday, but does not pose a threat to the United States. >> HeleneInvest 98-L update: Eastern and central tropical AtlanticInvest 98-L, currently halfway between the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, is producing a low pressure area with well-organized showers and thunderstorms, the NHC said. According to the NHC, environmental conditions are conducive to further development, meaning a tropical depression or tropical storm could form at any time today. The system is expected to move west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph through the weekend, then slow and turn north-northwest. According to the NHC, the probability of formation is extremely high and is 90% for both the next 48 hours and seven days. Disturbance in the western Caribbean In addition, the NHC says it is monitoring a low pressure area that will develop over the Caribbean Sea until next week could form. Thereafter, environmental conditions will favor slow development as the system moves northwestward. This system could enter the Gulf of Mexico by the end of next week, the NHC said. The probability of formation is rather low for now and is 0% in the next 48 hours and rises to 30% in the next week. Hurricane IsaacIsaac, previously a tropical storm, officially reached hurricane status on Friday with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The hurricane is located about 980 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and is not expected to impact the United States. First Warning Weather Remains at WESH 2 online and on-air to get the most accurate weather forecast for Central Florida.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.