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Tropical Storm Lee forms, expected to become strong hurricane north of the Lesser Antilles by the weekend

Tropical Storm Lee forms, expected to become strong hurricane north of the Lesser Antilles by the weekend

The Atlantic’s thirteenth named storm, Lee, formed this afternoon over the central tropical Atlantic. Lee is in a very favorable environment for intensification and is expected to become, at least, a Category 4 hurricane by late this weekend as it passes to the north of the Lesser Antilles. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT, Tropical Storm Lee was centered near 13.2°N 41.8°W, and was moving west-northwestward at about 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 40 knots (45 mph), with an estimated…

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TS Grace enters the Caribbean Sea, Fred expected to redevelop Sunday in Gulf of Mexico

TS Grace enters the Caribbean Sea, Fred expected to redevelop Sunday in Gulf of Mexico

The Atlantic basin remains active, with Tropical Storm Grace entering the Caribbean Sea as well as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred are expected to re-develop into a tropical depression by Sunday. In addition, there is an area of low pressure north of Bermuda being monitored for potential tropical development. As of 8:00 p.m. EDT Saturday, Tropical Storm Grace was located near 16.6°N 61.5°W, and was moving westward at about 23 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 35 knots (40 mph),…

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Tiny Beryl rapidly intensifies into a hurricane, likely to impact the Leeward Islands, 96L likely to develop off the U.S. East Coast

Tiny Beryl rapidly intensifies into a hurricane, likely to impact the Leeward Islands, 96L likely to develop off the U.S. East Coast

With the eastern Pacific quieting down, the Atlantic basin has become active, with Tropical Depression Two forming over the tropical Atlantic yesterday. The depression rapidly intensified into a tropical storm quickly after formation, and is now a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS). Beryl is a tiny hurricane over the tropical Atlantic, and is likely to impact the Lesser Antilles as at least a tropical storm on Sunday night. In addition to Beryl, Invest 96L over…

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Unusual November Tropical Action: Watching Invests 96L and 94E

Unusual November Tropical Action: Watching Invests 96L and 94E

It may be Veterans Day, but the Atlantic and East Pacific hurricane seasons still may not be over just yet. A trough of low pressure located southwest of the Azores – recently designated Invest 96L – has a chance to develop some subtropical characteristics over the next few days as it moves northeastward. In the Eastern Pacific, Invest 94E is becoming better organized quickly this afternoon and could become a tropical depression over the next couple days as it moves…

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Rare event for July: Four simultaneous tropical cyclones in Atlantic and East Pacific

Rare event for July: Four simultaneous tropical cyclones in Atlantic and East Pacific

On Tuesday, a rare event occurred for the earliest time since 1997: four tropical cyclones were simultaneously active in the National Hurricane Center’s area of responsibility (Atlantic and East Pacific). Hurricane Fernanda, Tropical Storm Greg, Tropical Depression Eight-E, and Tropical Storm Don were all simultaneously active Tuesday afternoon, but Tropical Storm Don has likely degenerated into an open tropical wave. The three East Pacific storms should not be a threat to land. Tropical Storm Don likely now an open wave…

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