BAHAMAS and U.S. – A swirling storm system currently brewing in the middle of the western Atlantic has officials pegging it as the next possibility for a tropical system this season. The system, if it does continue on its current track, would be named Tropical Storm Otto. 

"Should development occur, the system will approach the southeastern coast of the U.S. at late week," stated AccuWeather Meteorologist Michael Doll, naming its current location near the southeastern Bahamas as a favored region for tropical storm development during this month.

Even if it does develop into Tropical Storm Otto, AccuWeather stated that the system should be swept from the coast before heavy rain or wind hit the Southeast U.S. Tropical moisture may move northward across New England over the weekend.

The storm system is currently a series of showers and thunderstorms, but changing environmental conditions have authorities stating the system could develop into Otto by the end of the week. Previously, the system was stopped from forming further in severity by strong winds high in the atmosphere. 

AccuWeather reported that the possible system would extend its weather effects across the southeastern Bahamas and into the east coast of the U.S. Although the system is not expected to land after development, effects will still be felt by the U.S. throughout the weekend. 

"The system will act to disturb the ocean surface and send out waves to impact the Southeastern Seaboard as early as Friday morning," according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Chyna Glenn. 

The storm system is expected to introduce enhanced storms to the Bahamas on Wednesday before turning north and spreading towards Bermuda and the southeast U.S. Authorities stated that rough surf, and more frequent rip currents are expected at the end of the week from Florida to North Carolina by week's end.

Officials are urging shipping ventures to monitor the progress of the developing system as it could impact transportation. 

As the storm system develops further, or depletes, AndNowUKnow will continue to keep you updated.