Tropics: Leslie, Atlantic waves and looking into the future

While tropical activity in the Atlantic typically tends to subside by October, impactful systems can and do occur during the final two months of hurricane season. However, we are currently monitoring two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Leslie and Hurricane Milton.

More information about Milton in the Gulf can be found here.

Disturbance #1: Southwest Atlantic

One study area, Invest 93, also known as a non-tropical depression between the Bahamas and Bermuda, is currently producing stormy winds. Tonight or Thursday conditions will no longer be favorable for tropical development as winds will be too strong at upper elevations.

Disturbance #2: Eastern Atlantic

A tropical wave is expected to move off the coast of Africa in the next day or two. The environmental conditions are only marginally conducive to tropical development on the Cabo Verde Islands.

Hurricane Leslie

Leslie continues to move northwest across the Central Atlantic with no coastal warnings or threats to landfall expected.Leslie has begun moving northwest as a hurricane.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance – Invest EP99 – off the coast of southwest Mexico. By tonight, high-altitude winds and dry air should negate the chances of further development.

The Climate Prediction Center has released its 2- and 3-week tropical forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific, and there is currently low confidence across all tropical formations. But know that the weather is constantly changing, and we’re here to bring you the latest on what’s brewing in the tropics.