Hurricane experts warn of two more possible tropical storms headed toward the United States, just days after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, leaving more than a dozen people dead.
Hurricane season is well underway, and with more than a month to go, the National Hurricane Center has already begun keeping an eye on two potential storms heading toward the United States.
A tropical disturbance in the eastern Atlantic Ocean has been flagged by the NHC as a potential tropical depression.
Currently, the disturbance, which has been named Invest 94L by the NHC, occurs just west of the Cape Verde Islands.
Fox Weather hurricane expert Bryan Norcross said, “The disturbance could arrive as anything from a developing tropical disturbance to Tropical Storm Nadine to a messy wave of tropical moisture.”
If Invest 94L develops into a tropical storm, it will be called Tropical Storm Nadine, which is next on the list after Milton
Although the storm has become more organized this morning, authorities still believe it lacks enough organization of thunderstorm activity to be considered a tropical depression, the NHC said.
Further developments are not expected until at least midweek, but a close watch is being maintained after Hurricane Milton went from a category one storm to a category five storm in less than 24 hours.
If Invest 94L develops into a tropical storm, it will be called Tropical Storm Nadine, which is next on the list after Milton.
Fox Weather hurricane expert Bryan Norcross said: '[It will] continue on a westward path that could take you close to the northeastern Caribbean islands in about a week. The disturbance could occur as anything from a developing tropical disturbance to Tropical Storm Nadine to a confusing wave of tropical moisture.
Although the storm has become more organized this morning, authorities still believe the storm activity lacks sufficient organization to be considered a tropical depression, the NHC said.
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Storm Nadine is expected to be short-lived and is believed to have a 50 percent chance of forming.
Tropical Storm Leslie has also been flagged by the NHC, but is not expected to make landfall in the US.
The storm was in the central Atlantic, packing winds of 50 mph and moving 10 mph northeast, but since the NHC warning those winds have abated.
The storm is about 2,300 kilometers away and moving in the opposite direction, according to the Mirror.
Forecasters at NOAA's National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center issued a warning in May that the hurricane season would be “above normal.”
NOAA has predicted a total of 17 to 25 named storms, meaning they will have winds of 39 mph or more.
Hurricane Milton was labeled “dangerous” and “catastrophic” after reaching sustained winds of 160 miles per hour when it made landfall Wednesday night.
Milton is said to have caused $50 billion in damage, according to President Biden's statement Friday
Of the eight to thirteen named storms predicted to develop into hurricanes, four to seven major hurricanes — Category 3 or higher, with winds of 111 mph or greater — are predicted to develop.
One of the deadliest hurricanes to hit the US, Hurricane Helene killed more than 200 people, CNN reported.
President Joe Biden has sent 1,000 active-duty troops to North Carolina to help respond to Hurricane Helene, the White House announced.
Hurricane Milton was labeled “dangerous” and “catastrophic” after reaching sustained winds of 160 miles per hour when it made landfall Wednesday night.
More than three million homes and businesses were left without power Thursday morning as the first casualties were reported before the hurricane even made landfall.
Milton is said to have caused $50 billion in damage, according to President Biden's statement Friday, and is said to have killed at least 16 people, the Daily Mail reported.
