New Tropical Storm May Form Close To US Coast: Here's Timing

As the death toll from devastating storm Helene has risen to 48 and millions of American remain without power, forecasters are tracking the possibility of another potential tropical threat.

There is "a high risk of tropical development in the western Caribbean Sea and southern Gulf of Mexico" from Wednesday, Oct. 2 to Saturday, Oct. 5, according to AccuWeather.com.
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Joe Lombardi

09/28/2024 11:45 a.m.

A new named tropical storm, which would be called Kirk, may form close to the US during the first days of October, forecasters say.

According to AccuWeather.com, there is "a high risk of tropical development in the western Caribbean Sea and southern Gulf of Mexico" from Wednesday, Oct. 2 to Saturday, Oct. 5.

Helene formed in a similar zone, south of Cuba and west of Jamaica.

An area of high pressure is forecast to be centered over the eastern United States during the second half of next week,

Two other systems that formed after Helene -- Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce -- are expected to stay in open waters into next week.

There have been 10 named storms, including six hurricanes, in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through Saturday, Nov. 30.

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