Forecasters keeping an eye on Atlantic disturbance that could turn into a depression
Storm-watchers are eyeing a disturbance in the Atlantic that could turn into a tropical depression by early next week.
The National Hurricane Center flagged the cluster of thunderstorms Thursday night off the coast of Africa, marking an unusually early start to the part of hurricane season where storms come from the east, rather than the Caribbean.
The system had a 20% chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a 60% chance of formation through the next five days as it quickly moves west across the Atlantic, according to the hurricane center’s 8 a.m. update Friday.
Forecasters said the thick layer of Saharan dust that’s been making it hard to breathe in Florida — but also protecting us from storm formation — is dying down.
NOAA predicted this would be an “above average” hurricane season. The next storm name on the list is Bonnie.
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This story was originally published June 23, 2022 at 8:14 AM.
