The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Dexter, which is located over the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. While Dexter remains the primary system of concern, meteorologists are closely monitoring two other disturbances for potential development.
Low Pressure off the Southeastern US Coast
A weak area of low pressure has formed several hundred miles off the southeastern United States. The system developed from a surface trough but is presently generating only limited shower and thunderstorm activity.
Forecasters say development is likely to be gradual, with environmental conditions possibly becoming more favourable over the coming days. The system is expected to drift westward initially before turning northward or northeastward by the weekend.
- Formation chance in 48 hours: 10% (low)
- Formation chance in 7 days: 40% (medium)
Tropical Wave in Central Atlantic
In the eastern tropical Atlantic, a tropical wave is producing a broad area of disorganised showers and thunderstorms. According to the NHC, conditions may become more conducive for development later this week or into the weekend. The system is forecast to move west-northwestward to northwestward across the central and subtropical Atlantic.
- Formation chance in 48 hours: 20% (low)
- Formation chance in 7 days: 60% (medium)
Members of the public and mariners are advised to monitor official updates, especially as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches.
Further details and the latest advisories are available at: Hurricanes.gov