Jeff George
Chief Meteorologist-
We still have 5 areas of interest that are dominating the tropics today. -
The month of August begins a rapid climb to the climatological peak of hurricane season on September 10th. Historically, 90% of all hurricanes and 95% of all major hurricanes happen after August 1st.
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A tropical wave has formed in the southwestern Atlantic this afternoon and is now tracking right toward the southeast U.S. It's a weak area of low pressure that just popped up on the weather maps earlier today a few hundred miles south of Bermuda.
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The tropics will need to be monitored even closer than normal for late July. In the Atlantic, we have a tropical storm and another system that may be a depression before the weekend is over.
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Tropical Storms Bret and Cindy are strong systems on 2 different paths, but both will become depressions without ever reaching hurricane status.
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The latest update from the National Hurricane Center and satellite data confirm that Tropical Storm Bret continues to slowly organize.
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Tropical Depression Three has formed in the Central Tropical Atlantic and continued strengthening is likely
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A tropical wave that has moved off the coast of Africa since yesterday has a very good chance of strengthening through next week.
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Prepping for hurricane season starts with knowing your risks. Hurricanes are much more than just a coastal problem, so knowing what types of water and wind hazards could happen where you live is critical to your safety.
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A strong cold front pushed through the area Friday afternoon but will linger just to our south for a few days. A stiff north breeze behind the system will give this weekend a much more winter-like feeling and possibly bring several inches of rain.
