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NHC monitoring two disturbances in eastern Atlantic

NHC monitoring two disturbances in eastern Atlantic
WEBVTT PLENTY OF RAIN OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW. BUT I WANT TO SHOW YOU THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THIS HURRICANE SEASON. AND YOU ALSO HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND THAT WE'VE ALREADY HAD TROPICAL STORM ARLENE.SO DR. PHIL KLOTZBACH UPDATED HIS FORECAST TODAY AND THAT 14 INCLUDES ARLENE.OTHERWISE GOING WITH SIX HURRICANES, TWO INTENSE.YOU CAN SEE NOAA CAME OUT WITH THEIR FORECAST A LITTLE ERRIER. 11-17 NAMED STORMS. TWO TO FOUR INTENSE.SO THIS IS CLOSE TO AVERAGE TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE. WHAT HE'S LOOKING AT IS THAT THENORTH ATLANTIC IS ACTUALLY PRETTY COLD.AND WHEN YOU LOOK AT THAT, IT TENDS TO MAKE YOU THINK WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A BELOW AVERAGE SEASON. BUT THEN YOU LOOK AT THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC, THE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES HERE ARE ACTUALLY WARM.AND SO IS THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE MAJOR PLAYER IN ALL OF THESEHURRICANE SEASON FORECASTS, EL NINO. THAT'S THE WARM WATER THAT'S IN THE EAST CENTRAL PACIFIC. SO WHAT HAPPENS IS THIS WARM WATER CAUSES STRONG UPPER LEVEL WINDS THAT CAN ACTUALLY PREVENT TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT AND EL NINO, THE CHANCE OF IT DEVELOPING HAS GONE DOWN. THIS IS THE TAKEAWAY. THE TRUTH IS, WE'VE HAD ACTIVE SEASONS WITH NO HITS. WE'VE HAD INACTIVE SEASONS WITH MAJOR HITS.
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NHC monitoring two disturbances in eastern Atlantic
Tropical Storm Jose is still meandering in the open waters of the Atlantic, but the National Hurricane Center is now tracking two disturbances in the tropics.The National Hurricane Center said Thursday that two disturbances in the eastern Atlantic are being monitored for potential development.One disturbance, located 800 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, has a 70 percent chance of development over the next five days. Officials said the tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and cloudiness."Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development of this system," the National Hurricane Center said.The disturbance could form into a tropical depression early next week while it moves westward at about 15 mph across the tropical Atlantic.The other disturbance, south of the Cabo Verde Islands, is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms, officials said. The tropical wave has a 70 percent chance of development over the next five days."This system has become much better organized since yesterday and could become a tropical depression during the next couple of days before upper-level winds become less conducive for development," officials said.The disturbance is forecast to move west to west-northwestward at 10-15 mph.Additional updates are expected on the tropics.Download the WDSU Hurricane Central app for updates all hurricane season.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

Tropical Storm Jose is still meandering in the open waters of the Atlantic, but the National Hurricane Center is now tracking two disturbances in the tropics.

The National Hurricane Center said Thursday that two disturbances in the eastern Atlantic are being monitored for potential development.

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One disturbance, located 800 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, has a 70 percent chance of development over the next five days. Officials said the tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and cloudiness.

"Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development of this system," the National Hurricane Center said.

The disturbance could form into a tropical depression early next week while it moves westward at about 15 mph across the tropical Atlantic.

The other disturbance, south of the Cabo Verde Islands, is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms, officials said. The tropical wave has a 70 percent chance of development over the next five days.

"This system has become much better organized since yesterday and could become a tropical depression during the next couple of days before upper-level winds become less conducive for development," officials said.

The disturbance is forecast to move west to west-northwestward at 10-15 mph.

Additional updates are expected on the tropics.

Download the WDSU Hurricane Central app for updates all hurricane season.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!