Hurricane Center Highlights New Wave Off of African Coast
ATLANTIC OCEAN NEAR AFRICA, AUG 9 – Invest 97L near Africa has a medium chance to develop during the active Atlantic hurricane season when 97% of tropical cyclone activity occurs, the National Hurricane Center said.
- On Aug. 9, the National Hurricane Center designated Invest 97L off Africa with a medium development chance over seven days, tracking it alongside Invest 96L.
- Amid the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA updated its outlook Thursday, maintaining above-normal activity as the season spans June 1 through Nov. 30.
- Forecasters said Invest 97L has a 40% chance of development and satellite imagery showed early circulation amid dry air pockets in the central Atlantic.
- The five-day forecast predicts 2-5 inches of rain in Northeast Florida and Coastal Southeast Georgia, with flash flooding risk, according to Paige Klingler.
- Forecasters say environmental conditions appear favorable for gradual development and a tropical depression could form by the middle to latter portion of next week while moving west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph.
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Active disturbances in the Atlantic meanwhile higher rain chances for Acadiana
There still two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic: Invest 96L and Invest 97L.Starting with Invest 96L, its development is likely to decrease due to dry air surrounding the system. On the other hand, Invest 97L is a tropical wave producing disorganized showers and storms. The conditions are favorable for development, which could result in the formation of a tropical depression sometime next week as it moves towards the west. In the meantime, …


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