Rainfall in West Palm Beach has been about average this month, but there is a deficit of nearly 9 inches for the year.

They don't get the attention that tropical storms and hurricanes do, but tropical waves bear watching, the NHC said.

A weak tropical storm system that unexpectedly developed west of Mexico and California could produce light and sporadic showers across San Diego County this weekend, potentially affecting some of the many outdoor events scheduled to take place.