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

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potentially 'Significant Hurricane' Expected To Make Landfall In US This Week Potentially 'Significant Hurricane' Expected To Make Landfall In US This Week
Potentially 'Significant Hurricane' Expected To Make Landfall In US This Week A system developing in the Gulf Coast could become a significant hurricane that could make landfall in the United States by the end of this week,  Click here for a new, updated story: New Projected Timing Released For Potentially Major Hurricane Taking Aim At US According to the National Hurricane Center, it is now located in the Gulf of Mexico, projected to move toward the US coast, and has a 70 percent chance of cyclone development. According to the latest European forecast model, it will become a Category 1 hurricane and make landfall late this week, in the Big Bend reg…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing
Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing The second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season is projected to trek north through the US this coming week. According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Beryl, which is now churning in the Gulf of Mexico, is predicted to make landfall in south Texas as a hurricane on Monday morning, July 8. Beryl strengthened to Category 5 hurricane status last week before making its first landfall—over the island of Carriacou in Grenada. "Beryl could stall over Texas, which may result in excessive rainfall and widespread, major flooding in some areas early week," AccuWeather says. Some …

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by Joe Lombardi