Tropical development in Atlantic: When to expect a potential storm

Amid an extended lull in the Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists are forecasting the potential development of tropical storms in the near future.

According to AccuWeather , several areas in the Atlantic basin are being monitored for potential development of a tropical storm.

A compact storm along the southeastern coast of the U.S. will continue to bring rainfall and thunderstorms to areas along the East Coast, according to AccuWeather. Thanks to currents driving the storm onshore and hindering wind shear, this storm is “likely to go unnamed,” as noted by AccuWeather.

Another area of concern meteorologists are closely watching is the central Atlantic. As explained by AccuWeather, a tropical wave traveling westward in that area has a “high risk” of developing this week.

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