Cristobal Fizzles in the Atlantic, but 2 More Tropical Systems Could Form if They Can Survive El Niño
The best chance could become Tropical Storm Cristobal within seven days as a wave merges with a low near Cabo Verde, forecasters said.
- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves across the Atlantic basin on Tuesday, with the eastern system holding a 60% chance of development over seven days.
- Monday marked exactly one month until September 10, the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which has produced Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha so far this year.
- Forecasters are tracking a broad area of low pressure near the Cabo Verde Islands with potential for gradual development, while a disturbance near Bermuda maintains only a 10% chance of formation.
- Environmental conditions are expected to become more conducive for development by midweek, potentially allowing a tropical depression to form in the latter half of the week as the system moves toward the Windward Islands.
- While none of the three systems pose immediate concern to the United States, the increased tropical activity signals that the Atlantic basin is entering the heart of hurricane season.
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Atlantic begins to stir as disturbance could become tropical depression
After a relatively quiet start to August, activity may be picking up across the Atlantic. National Hurricane Center forecasters are monitoring three tropical waves, including a disturbance that is likely to become a tropical depression as it approaches the Caribbean.
By Mary Gilbert, CNN The El Niño phenomenon has been slowing down the activity of the Atlantic hurricane season for weeks, largely preventing the basin from waking up and generating storms. However, there is at least one possible tropical disturbance likely to shake the season of its lethargy.The Center The post A tropical depression could soon form in the Atlantic, but will it survive El Niño's hostile conditions? appeared first on KVIA.
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