“I’m Just Telling You, This Is an Area We’ll Need To Watch.” Meteorologists Warn of Potential Hurricane Development This Week

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We’re in the middle of hurricane season, and there has been a lot of activity in the Atlantic region. Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th, and so far this year, we’ve seen storms like Tropical Storm Francine and Hurricane Beryl rip through the country, producing heavy rain and strong wind.

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Now, meteorologists are monitoring new developments in the Atlantic, with the potential for additional storms to make their way to the United States. Here’s the latest update.

Meteorologists have a new area to watch, currently classified as a “disturbance” with the potential to become a severe weather system. As of September 18th, the disturbance was listed with a 30% chance of cyclone development in the next 48 hours.

©National Hurricane Center

The National Hurricane Center is warning that a storm could bubble up next week in the Caribbean Sea if the right conditions come together.

©National Hurricane Center

At this time, experts are just waiting for future development over the next seven days. Meteorologist Eric Burris stated, “I’m just telling you, this is an area we’ll need to watch.”

New update from the NHC keeps development chances at 20% over the next 7 days in the Caribbean.

I’m just telling you, this is an area we’ll need to watch.

More on the model data on ‘Coffee Talk’ at 8am… pic.twitter.com/WyKh6XfgaS

— Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) September 18, 2024

Different weather models are predicting a variety of outcomes, with one model warning of a potential tropical storm or hurricane as it moves closer to Florida. Again, at this time, the disturbance is just an “area of interest” but could develop into a storm if low-pressure forms over the next few days.

Boy, the tropical hype machine has begun.

For now, there are two main ideas on the main model guidance;

Euro says weak and sloppy low bubbles up, and works west.

GFS says a tropical storm or hurricane, and moves closer to Florida.

Too early, honestly, to know what happens- pic.twitter.com/Jz6MEKqSVT

— Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) September 18, 2024

The National Hurricane Center further explained that showers and thunderstorms are currently disorganized over the central tropical Atlantic thanks to the remnants of Gordon. If this system interacts with a non-tropical low, environmental conditions could become more conducive for development later this week. We will continue to monitor the progress of the tropical development, so stay tuned for updates.

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