ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The season's latest tropical system, Tropical Storm Gaston, continues to slightly strengthen over the central north Atlantic.
As of the 11 p.m. Wednesday, Gaston is located about 600 miles west-northwest of the Azores and moving east-northeast at 17 mph.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts.
The storm is not anticipated to affect the U.S., however, it's one not to ignore.
"Interests in the Azores should monitor the progress of the system," the Hurricane Center said in a statement.
Category 3 Hurricane Fiona continues to be monitored as it may bring higher than usual surf to the U.S. East Coast and impact Bermuda later this week.
And then there's another: A tropical wave is poised to enter the Caribbean Sea, with development likely. People along the Gulf coast, including Florida, will have to keep a close watch on this system in the coming week.