Tropical storm advisories may be issued today for what would be Dolly

The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances that a tropical cyclone will form in the Atlantic basin 90% but the window for development is closing. After struggling on Wednesday to keep its thunderstorms together, the system dubbed Invest 96L was midway between Africa and the Windward Isl

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The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances that a tropical cyclone will form in the Atlantic basin 90% but the window for development is closing.

After struggling on Wednesday to keep its thunderstorms together, the system dubbed Invest 96L was midway between Africa and the Windward Islands as of the 8 a.m. advisory Thursday, Aug. 27. It is no threat to the U.S. at this time.

The better organized system prompted hurricane center forecasters to note that advisories may be issued later today for a short-lived tropical storm. The next name on the list is Dolly.

After struggling this week, the National Hurricane Center has upped the odds to 90% that a tropical storm will form but the window is closing. The next name on the list is Dolly.

Kimberly Miller is a journalist for the USA TODAY NETWORK FLORIDA. She covers weather, the environment and critters as the Embracing Florida reporter. If you have news tips, please

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