WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Atlantic hurricane season is getting busier as the National Hurricane Center monitors three areas of potential development— including one area with a high chance.
While none of these systems currently pose a threat to Florida or the United States, WPTV Meteorologists will monitor them over the coming days as we enter the busiest stretch of hurricane season.
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An area of low pressure is continuing to move west over the central tropical Atlantic. The disturbance is expected to enter a more supportive environment for development late week. This system has an increasing chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next seven days as it moves west across the central tropical Atlantic late this week. Chances have increased to 80%.
At this time, weather models have it meeting strong shear near the caribbean which will be tough to overcome and may weaken or dissipate the system.
There is now a medium chance the disturbance in the north atlantic will develop. It has gotten better organized today and could become a short lived system, as it will be moving over cooler waters by the end of the week.
There is a new area highlighted with a low chance to develop right now. A tropical wave just emerged off africa and is well organized. Conditions are favorable for development as it moves across the tropical Atlantic. Eventually it will have to battle shear and dry air once it gets close to the Caribbean.
While there are no immediate concerns, this increase in tropical activity is not unusual. Climatologically speaking, the Atlantic hurricane season ramps up quickly during August and reaches its peak around September 10.
This serves as a reminder that now is an excellent time to review your hurricane plan, check your emergency supplies, and make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.
The WPTV First Alert Weather Team will continue monitoring the tropics around the clock and provide updates if any system begins showing signs of becoming a concern for South Florida.
