A week and a half before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring two disturbances, one of which is already in the Gulf of Mexico.
Is there another tropical trouble spot following in the path of Hermine? The Hurricane Center is watching a tropical wave that could be in the Caribbean Sea next week.
Is it just a ploy for ratings, or are meteorologists simply trying to save us from our own apathy when it comes to the potential of a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico?
Tropical Depression Six has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. The current forecast track suggests that this system will not pose any threat to the United States mainland.
A tropical wave near the Cape Verde Islands is cause for concern at the National Hurricane Center. It should not be a threat to the Louisiana coastline.