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Tropical wave causing interest in Caribbean gets ‘more organised’
MIAMI, Florida, USA- With Tropical Storms Gert and Katia forecast to degenerate Monday, September 4, 2023, attention in the Atlantic turns to a tropical wave off Africa that is expected to develop into a tropical depression midweek and potentially head in the general direction of the Caribbean and Florida.
UPDATE: 3 tropical storms in Atlantic
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring three tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean, with the latest- Gert- becoming the eighth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season early this morning, Monday, August 21, 2023.
Tropical Storm Bret grows stronger, slows down
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Tropical Storm Bret grew stronger and slowed down overnight, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center today, June 21, 2023.
DDM monitoring tropical wave in Eastern Atlantic Ocean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said it is monitoring a tropical wave in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean that has potential for further development.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Fiona forms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Fiona, which formed in the Atlantic late Wednesday, September 14, 2022, will arrive to the [British] Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands over the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Tropical disturbance expected to approach Windward Islands by weekend- NHC
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Chances have increased slightly overnight for development of a tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
DDM monitoring tropical wave near West Coast of Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms.
UPDATE: Tropical Depression expected to form in Atlantic later this week- NHC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is reporting that a large area of disorganised showers and thunderstorms over the far eastern tropical Atlantic south of the Cabo Verde islands is associated with a tropical wave.
2 systems with development potential heading toward Caribbean Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two systems forming in the Atlantic Ocean with continued development potential are traveling to toward the Caribbean islands — the first toward the southern Windward Islands and the second facing the Leeward Islands, according to data and projections from the National Hurricane Center.
Sam to pass East of Bermuda; Victor less likely to become hurricane- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As of Friday morning, October 1, 2021, Category 4 hurricane Sam was the most powerful storm on the planet, packing 145-mph winds and churning 450 miles to the south-southeast of Bermuda and moving north-northwest at 15 mph.