Satellite imagery over the tropical Caribbean.  Tropical wave over Hispaniola continues to travel towards the northwest and will increase Florida rain chances over the Labor Day weekend.

Satellite imagery over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.  New system developing just off the African coast while a tropical wave over Hispaniola travels towards Florida.

Satellite imagery over Florida and adjoining Gulf and Atlantic waters.

Satellite imagery and sunrise over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.  Signs the tropics are getting a little more active.

Satellite imagery over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

Satellite imagery across the tropical Atlantic Ocean.  Another plume of Saharan dust can be seen exiting the west coast of Africa.

Satellite imagery across the continental U.S.  Still a lot of smoke across the northwest U.S. and western Canada.

Satellite imagery over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.  Still looks quiet.

Satellite imagery over the continental U.S.  See all the smoke showing up on this forward and backward, (8/18/18), kind of day…

Satellite imagery over Florida shows dry air dominating the lower two-thirds of the peninsula.  Cumulus clouds can be traced to place the surface ridge axis east to west across central Florida.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop along the inland moving sea breeze.  Highest moisture content and thunderstorm coverage will occur over north Florida and panhandle regions.