Tropical Weather Update: Potential For Development In The Atlantic And Gulf Of Mexico

Following the devastating Category 4 force of Hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida, the National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring several other areas for potential tropical development.

These include a system with a high chance of formation in the central Atlantic, a disturbance in the western Caribbean that could threaten the Gulf Coast, and a tropical wave off Africa with a low chance of development.

Central Atlantic (AL90):

An organized system near the Cabo Verde Islands has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression this week. It’s expected to move westward initially, then turn northwestward across the central Atlantic.

• Formation chance (48 hours): Medium (60%)
• Formation chance (7 days): High (80%)

Read: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene Weakens, Continues To Bring Flooding To Southern Appalachians

Western Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico:

A broad low-pressure system in the western Caribbean Sea could gradually develop into a tropical depression by mid-week. It’s predicted to move northwestward into the Gulf of Mexico later in the week. Interests in the northwestern Caribbean and U.S. Gulf Coast should keep an eye on this system.

• Formation chance (48 hours): Low (near 0%)
• Formation chance (7 days): Medium (50%)

Read: Pinellas County Issues Urgent Warning: Flood-Damaged EVs & Golf Carts Risk Fire

Eastern Atlantic:

A tropical wave off the coast of western Africa has a low chance of development over the next several days as it moves westward across the eastern Atlantic.

• Formation chance (48 hours): Low (near 0%)
• Formation chance (7 days): Low (20%)

Currently Active Systems:

• Hurricane Isaac: Located northwest of the Azores.
• Tropical Storm Joyce: Located over the central Atlantic Ocean.

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