On Tuesday, meteorologists observed two areas that could potentially develop into the next tropical depression or storm.
In a tropical weather forecast for 8 p.m., the National Hurricane Center said a low pressure system could form over the northwestern Caribbean this weekend.
“Afterward, slow development of this system is possible through early next week as the system slowly moves north or northwest over the northwestern Caribbean,” the meteorologists wrote.
The hurricane center estimated that there was a 20% chance of formation within the next seven days.
Meanwhile, forecasters were still tracking the remnants of Tropical Depression Gordon in the central subtropical Atlantic. The system was producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms and was expected to interact with a non-tropical depression to the north over the next few days.
“Environmental conditions may become more conducive to development later this week, and a tropical depression or storm may form again in a few days as the system slowly moves northward across the central subtropical Atlantic,” the meteorologists wrote.
The hurricane center estimated that the storm will develop at 30% strength over the next two days and at 60% strength over the following week. It poses no threat to land.
Meteorologists at Colorado State University continue to expect 2024 to be an “extremely active” hurricane season with 23 named storms, 12 of which will develop into hurricanes and six of which will reach major hurricane strength with sustained winds of 111 mph (178 km/h) or more.
The season has produced four hurricanes and three tropical storms so far. The next names on the list are Helene and Isaac.
The season runs from June 1st to November 30th.
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