Tropical wave Forms Off African Coast, Monitored for Development
The National hurricane Center is tracking a new tropical wave that emerged off the coast of Africa on Wednesday, coinciding with the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. While currently showing a low probability of immediate formation,forecasters say conditions could become more favorable for development over the weekend.
The system is expected to move west-northward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic at approximately 15 mph. The NHC notes that while environmental conditions are currently conducive to gradual development, the presence of saharan dust and dry air could hinder its strengthening. As of today,the chance of formation within the next two days is zero percent,increasing to 30 percent over the next seven days.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1st through November 30th. residents of Central Florida are encouraged to stay informed and prepared by monitoring forecasts from the WESH 2 First Warning Weather team, including Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda, and Cam Tran.
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