Hurricane Leslie, Nadine? No, there is no hurricane coming to Florida

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Leslie and a new disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean, both on the heels of Hurricane Milton.

Florida is on high alert for any activity in the Atlantic basin and fears the next tropical storm or hurricane heading our way.

And for good reason.

Hurricane Helene made landfall just two weeks ago near Perry, Florida, east of the mouth of the Aucilla River. It was a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 miles per hour. Storm surge reached an estimated 15 feet in parts of Taylor and Dixie counties.

Damage from Hurricane Milton: See the path of destruction left by tornadoes and floods

On Wednesday night, Hurricane Milton, a dangerous Category 3 storm, hit the central west coast of Florida. It hit many areas and still picked up the remnants of Helene, causing between 5 and 20 inches of rain to fall within a few hours.

According to the Associated Press, the death toll from Hurricane Helene was at least 227 in six states. Hurricane Milton has claimed 15 lives so far.

Fortunately, Florida can breathe a sigh of relief for now and focus on cleanup and recovery efforts, as neither Tropical Storm Leslie nor the recent tropical disturbance in the Atlantic currently pose a threat to the state.

Is Tropical Storm Leslie heading to Florida?

No.

Tropical Storm Leslie is located approximately 1,636 miles west-southwest of the Azores, an archipelago consisting of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic.

Knowing where this region is should already provide some relief to Floridians since it is over 3,000 miles away. Split the difference, and the tropical storm is about 1,400 miles away and moving in the opposite direction.

Tropical Storm Leslie will move north-northeast on Saturday before making a sharper turn to the east through Sunday.

According to the NHC, Leslie is expected to lose its organized deep convection by Sunday, if not sooner. There is still a chance that the storm will acquire some extratropical characteristics over the next 48 to 72 hours.

Will the latest tropical disturbance become Tropical Storm Nadine?

The latest tropical disturbance brewing in the Atlantic certainly has the possibility of becoming the next named storm – Tropical Storm Nadine.

According to the NHC, there is about a 50% chance of the disturbance forming within the next 48 hours. However, if Tropical Storm Nadine breaks out, it will be short-lived.

Recent satellite data shows the system remains disorganized and conditions are expected to become less favorable on Saturday, meaning Nadine still has a small window of opportunity to form before further development becomes unlikely, according to the NHC.

In short, if the disturbance becomes Tropical Storm Nadine, Florida won't have to worry about it.

However, parts of the Cabo Verde Islands could experience tropical storm-force winds and areas of heavy rain through Friday night.

When does hurricane season end?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. For those counting down the days: November 30th falls on a Saturday.

Damage from Hurricane Milton in Cocoa Beach, Florida

Damage from Hurricane Milton in Fort Myers, Florida

Damage from Hurricane Milton in Naples, Florida

Damage from Hurricane Milton in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Tornado seen in the distance in Palm Beach Gardens off Milton

Neighbors kept their distance as they watched the tornado in the distance.

Damage from Hurricane Milton in Port Mayaca in Martin County

Damage from Hurricane Milton in St. Lucie County, Florida

Damage from Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Florida

Damage from Hurricane Milton in Wellington, Florida

Map of Florida power outage caused by Hurricane Milton

Milton's way across Florida

Hurricane Milton tornadoes in Florida

Hurricane Milton spawned several tornadoes across the central peninsula. The most devastating of these occurred in St. Lucie County after suspected tornadoes ripped through the area, leaving four people dead.

Hurricane Milton floods Florida

Contributors: Mark H. Bickel, Kim Luciani, Michelle Spitzer, Cheryl McCloud, Jennifer Sangalang – USA Today Florida Network.