The next tropical cyclone may be ....

A tight little disturbance currently known as "Area 1" in the absolute middle of the Atlantic, and bering a 70 percent chance of forming a nameable feature.

If it does, it will be a "D" ... so consulting the list, that would be ... Danielle.

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