Janice R. Andrews
The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is keeping a close eye on three tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean. However, the tropics should be pretty quiet over the Labour Day weekend. At this point in the Atlantic storm season, these changes could grow into bigger weather events that need our attention in the next few days.
There is a tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles.
A tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles is one of the main systems being watched. The NHC said at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday that this storm has a 50% chance of becoming a tropical depression in the next seven days. Forecasters think the wave will hit the Lesser Antilles by Monday. It will then keep moving west across the Caribbean Sea all week.
If things stay the same, this storm could get stronger as it moves into warmer water, which could bring heavy rain and strong winds to places it hits. As the system moves forward, the NHC will keep giving information.
There are more problems in the Atlantic.
The NHC is also keeping an eye on two other systems in the Atlantic, both of which have a smaller chance of developing, along with the tropical wave near the Lesser Antilles.
- Northwest Gulf of Mexico: In the northwest Gulf of Mexico, a large low-pressure system is located near the coast of upper Texas. The beaches of Texas and Louisiana are already getting rain and thunderstorms from this system. Alex Sosnowski, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, says that this “tropical rainstorm” could bring heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds to some parts of Texas and Louisiana. The NHC says there is a 20% chance that this storm will turn into a tropical depression in the next seven days. People who live in the places that are affected should stay up to date on any changes.
- This is the third disturbance, which is another tropical wave. It is in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic, just west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Over the next few days, this storm is likely to move slowly west to west-northwest. The NHC says there is only a 10% chance that it will grow in the next seven days, but things could change as it gets closer to the central tropical Atlantic.
September could be a busy month.
Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on these storms as the Atlantic hurricane season moves into its busiest time. Because the water in the Gulf of Mexico is warm and the dry, dusty air from Africa is expected to drop, the conditions could be perfect for a storm to form. Alex DaSilva, a hurricane expert at AccuWeather, stressed the importance of being alert, pointing out that storms in the Gulf can get stronger very quickly.
People in areas that could be impacted will need to keep up with the latest forecasts and warnings from the NHC as the situation changes.
