Tropical Storm Beryl in the MakingTropical Storm Beryl in the Making As the Atlantic Hurricane Season heats up, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is closely monitoring two areas of concern in the tropics. One disturbance, located hundreds of kilometers west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands, is expected to develop into a tropical storm in the coming days. Potential Storm in the Eastern Atlantic Environmental conditions remain favorable for this tropical wave, which is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The NHC predicts that it will likely evolve into a tropical depression or tropical storm by this weekend. As it moves westward, the system could pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles. The NHC has issued an 80% chance of formation within 7 days and a 60% chance within 2 days. Tropical Storm Beryl Should this disturbance develop into a tropical storm, it will be named Beryl, the next storm name on the Atlantic season’s list. Second Disturbance in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico Meanwhile, the NHC is also monitoring a broad area of low pressure over the western Caribbean and southwestern Gulf of Mexico. While this system has the potential to develop, the NHC estimates only a 30% chance of formation over the next seven days.
The latest satellite images show two circled areas of concern being monitored in the tropics; the red area has the highest chance of becoming a tropical storm. Image: NOAA
The tropics are coming alive, with another tropical storm possible in the Atlantic Hurricane Basin in the coming days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring 2 disturbances that could become a tropical cyclone over time, although one over the distant Atlantic Ocean is more likely to become something of concern.
A tropical wave located several hundred kilometers west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. According to the NHC, environmental conditions are considered favorable and development of this system is expected. A tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands this weekend as the system moves westward at 15 to 20 mph. “Stakeholders in the Lesser Antilles should monitor the progress of this system,” the NHC warns. Currently, the NHC believes there is an 80% chance of a storm forming here within the next 7 days; there is a 60% chance that it can form even within the next 2 days.
The next tropical storm to form in the Atlantic Ocean will be named Beryl.
Latest tropical outlook issued by the National Hurricane Center. Image: NHC
The second area being monitored is over the western Caribbean and southwestern Gulf of Mexico. According to the NHC, a broad area of low pressure over the western Caribbean is producing widespread but disorganized showers and thunderstorms as it moves west-northwestward at about 15 mph. Some development of this system is possible over the northwestern Caribbean or southwestern Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. The NHC says there is only a 30% chance of this area developing over the next seven days.
