A system in the western Atlantic may become the next tropical storm of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season during the late week. The storm could bring coastal hazards to the eastern United States.

A cluster of showers and thunderstorms northeast of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the feature being closely monitored for development.

This area is favored for tropical development during late October, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Michael Doll.

Strong winds high in the atmosphere have inhibited the cluster of disturbed weather from organizing thus far. However, environmental conditions may become more favorable for development into the end of the week.

The next tropical storm in the Atlantic will be given the name Otto.

"Should development occur, the system will approach the southeastern coast of the U.S. at late week," Doll said.

However, a non-tropical system set to bring late-week rain to the East is expected to push the tropical feature away from the coast prior to reaching the U.S.

Despite the expected curve away from land, impacts from the system will be felt from the Bahamas to Bermuda and the U.S. east coast.

Areas across the southeastern Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico will experience enhanced showers and thunderstorms and rough surf from the system through Thursday.

As the system makes a turn to the north-northwest, dangerous seas will begin spreading outward toward Bermuda and the Southeast coast.

"The system will act to disturb the ocean surface and send out waves to impact the Southeastern Seaboard as early as Friday morning," according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Chyna Glenn.

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By: Renee Duff

Source: AccuWeather.com