Tropical Storm Cristobal Forms in the Atlantic Ocean Well Away From the Azores
The small low near Cabo Verde has the best short-term odds, while two other Atlantic systems face lower chances of development.
- On Monday, August 10, 2026, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical disturbances in the Atlantic, though the overall tropical threat to the United States remains low.
- A disturbance south of the Cabo Verde Islands shows the highest potential, with a 60 percent chance of development over the next seven days as it merges with a tropical wave off West Africa.
- Northwest of Bermuda, a trough of low pressure has a 10 percent chance of formation through 48 hours, though the system is forecast to reach cooler waters and dissipate after Wednesday.
- Meteorologists believe the third named storm, Cristobal, could form this week, though experts agree there is likely no threat to the Sunshine State or the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- Upper-Level winds are expected to become less favorable for strengthening later this week, and Fox 13's Paul Dellegatto wrote that systems "will likely fizzle out as it moves into a hostile environment.
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Tropical Storm Cristobal forms as 3 other systems are tracked in Atlantic and Pacific
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Tropical Storm Cristobal Forms in the Atlantic, but Eyes Turn to Two Other Disturbances
Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday, but this storm is no threat to the U.S. or any other land areas. As of late Wednesday afternoon, Cristobal was located about 880 miles west of the Azores with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm is moving east at about 25 mph and is expected to turn more east-northeast while gradually slowing down.
Tropical Storm Cristobal expected to dissipate this week, NHC says
Aug 12 - Tropical Storm Cristobal that formed over the central subtropical Atlantic is expected to dissipate by Thursday night or Friday morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cristobal becomes third named storm of Atlantic hurricane season - 41NBC News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cristobal becomes a tropical storm in the northern Atlantic Ocean while temperatures continue to climb in Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a hot afternoon across Middle Georgia and unlike yesterday there’s not a widespread round of storms to cool things off. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the majority of Middle Georgia until 8 pm this evening. A few storms are possible through the late afternoon and evening.…
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