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Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing
Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing A brewing disturbance in the Atlantic has forecasters eyeing a late‑October window for possible impacts along parts of the US East Coast. "Atmospheric conditions are primed for a storm to form in the Caribbean," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. "The waters are exceptionally warm since the Caribbean has not been disturbed by a single tropical storm or hurricane so far this season. We do not expect much disruptive wind shear in the region early next week. This tropical wave could rapidly organize into a tropical storm or hurricane next week.”   According to the N…
Chances Are High New Tropical Storm Will Form Chances Are High New Tropical Storm Will Form
Chances Are High New Tropical Storm Will Form A broad disturbance in the central Atlantic is quickly organizing and now has a high chance of becoming the season’s next tropical depression or named storm, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday, Sept. 16, showers and thunderstorms tied to the system, about halfway between the Windward Islands and the west coast of Africa, have become better organized.  Click here for a new, updated story: System In Atlantic Strengthens To Become Tropical Storm Gabrielle Environmental conditions are conducive for additional development, and a depression or storm is li…
Rapidly Strengthening New Tropical Storm Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season Rapidly Strengthening New Tropical Storm Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season
Rapidly Strengthening New Tropical Storm Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season A newly named, rapidly strengthening tropical storm is likely to become the first hurricane of the 2024 season. Tropical Storm Beryl, the second named storm since the season began on Saturday, June 1, is now located about 820 miles east-southeast of Barbados.  It has maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour and is moving west at 23 miles per hour. Beryl is expected to become a major hurricane Sunday night, June 30, or Monday morning, July 1, the National Hurricane Center said. It likely will bring destructive hurricane-force winds and a life-threatening storm surge…