The National Hurricane Center mentioned probabilities elevated to 70% {that a} tropical wave over the central Atlantic develops into the season’s next named storm.
The wave is presently about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Currently, formation likelihood is 70% over the next two days and the next 5 days.
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The NHC mentioned the system is forecast to maneuver typically westward over the tropical Atlantic through the next day or so, then it would transfer close to or over parts of the Leeward Islands Friday and Friday night time.
Regardless of improvement, the NHC mentioned the system would doubtless convey gusty winds and regionally heavy rain to components of the Leeward Islands Friday by way of Saturday.
The next title on this 12 months’s listing of storm names is Fiona. So far this 12 months, the Atlantic basin has seen two named hurricanes, neither of which impacted the U.S.
The season has been surprisingly quiet. There wasn’t a named storm within the month of August, which final occurred in 1997.
Still, consultants mentioned Floridians want to remain ready as we’re now on the peak of the season.
