Map Shows Multiple Tropical Threats Across Atlantic and Pacific Amid El Niño
Summary
Forecasters are watching several areas for possible tropical storms in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The National Hurricane Center reports low to moderate chances of storm formation, with higher chances in the Pacific due to El Niño weather conditions.Key Facts
- Two areas in the Atlantic have up to a 30% chance of developing into tropical storms within seven days.
- One Atlantic system near Bermuda is no longer expected to develop because of bad winds and dry air.
- In the Eastern Pacific, three systems are being monitored, with two likely to become tropical depressions soon.
- One Pacific system southwest of Baja California has an 80% chance of forming a tropical depression within seven days.
- Another Pacific system east of that has an 80% chance of forming within a week, with development expected late this weekend or early next week.
- A tropical depression is a storm with winds under 39 mph; if winds reach 39 to 73 mph, it becomes a tropical storm, and over 74 mph is a hurricane.
- El Niño is a climate pattern with warmer Pacific water, which tends to increase Pacific hurricane activity but reduce it in the Atlantic.
- Experts expect more storms in the Pacific and fewer in the Atlantic this hurricane season because of El Niño.
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