00:00The next named storm in the Atlantic could be Dolly, but the name is purely coincidental.
00:04The potential storm name comes as singer Dolly Parton's death was reported Tuesday.
00:09The National Hurricane Center in Miami is monitoring a weather system off the coast of Africa.
00:15The system is producing thunderstorms south of the Cabo Verde Islands.
00:19Forecasters say conditions could support its development into a tropical depression within the next week.
00:24If sustained winds reach at least 39 miles per hour, it would be named Tropical Storm Dolly.
00:31Storm names are assigned under procedures established by the World Meteorological Organization.
00:36The lists are reused every six years, an alternate between male and female names.
00:41NOAA is forecasting 8 to 14 named storms this Atlantic season, with 3 to 6 becoming hurricanes.
00:48Forecasters will continue monitoring the system as its chances of development become clearer in the coming days.
00:55This video contains stock footage and content created, or enhanced, using AI-assisted tools.
