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* Tropical Storm Dexter weakened slightly overnight, but is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipating later this week.
* Dexter could bring increased surf and a moderate risk for rip currents to Florida and the Atlantic coast.
* Dexter is battling wind shear and dry air in the Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Dexter weakened slightly overnight, but is expected to strengthen a bit before dissipating later this week.
Dexter became the Atlantic hurricane season's fourth-named storm off the coast of North Carolina on Aug. 3.
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Dexter could bring increased surf and a moderate risk for rip currents to Florida and the Atlantic coast as it continues to move farther into the Atlantic.
Historically, the fourth named storm in the Atlantic develops Aug. 15, with the first hurricane developing Aug. 11. The last three storms in the Atlantic have formed ahead of historical averages.
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Special note about spaghetti models: Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
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Will Dexter become a hurricane?
While some slight strengthening is possible, Dexter is not expected to become a hurricane.
Wind shear and dry air are forecast to keep Dexter from strengthening as it moves farther from the U.S. into the northern Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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