Summary
Weather experts are observing a potential tropical storm forming far north in the Atlantic Ocean, near the Azores. This system, named Invest AL96, is in an area where tropical storms are not common due to cooler waters and more wind interference.
Key Facts
- Meteorologists are tracking a weather system in the north Atlantic, near the Azores.
- The National Hurricane Center gives it a 10% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone soon.
- Most tropical storms form in warmer southern areas like the Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean.
- This system is forming in cooler waters, which makes storm development rare.
- The system is already producing strong winds but has limited showers near its center.
- If it becomes a named storm, it will be called Karen.
- The storm is expected to move into less favorable conditions soon, reducing the chance of further development.
