Tropics: Caribbean may not be quiet for long

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Capital Weather Gang: "After a quick burst of tropical activity just a couple of weeks ago, with Hurricane Alex and Tropical Depression (TD) #2 rolling across the western Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, much drier air has settled in across that region. In fact, recent satellite images across this part of the tropics show hardly any thunderstorm activity at all.