Tropical Wave in Gulf brings low threat of development this weekend

Per the National Hurricane Center: As of 8 a.m. this morning, a broad area of low pressure could form over the Bay of Campeche late this week.

Tropical Storm Boris has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast.

The National Hurricane Center says the first tropical storm of the Pacific season has formed.

The message from experts at the National Hurricane Conference held in Orlando this spring was clear for anyone living in a hurricane-prone area: the time to prepare is not when a storm is named. It is right now.

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are not just focused on this season’s storms. They are also rethinking how past hurricanes were measured — and working with new tools that could change how future storms are predicted.

NOAA hurricane specialists will join experts from other fields this week for workshops and panel discussions about tropical cyclones during the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando.

Starting this hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center will implement a new version of the cone. This new cone will include a depiction of land-based tropical storm and hurricane alerts. This includes the United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands.

The National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Melissa poses a threat of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola.

There will be no direct or indirect impact for Florida or Georgia.

Tropical Storm Melissa continued to crawl through the Caribbean on Thursday.

Tropical Storm Melissa continued to crawl through the Caribbean on Wednesday. The system’s motion will remain very slow through next week.

As of the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, the center of the newly formed Melissa was located about 300 miles south of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.

Tropical Wave could become Tropical Depression by mid week

As the Atlantic hurricane season enters its final weeks, forecasters are keeping a close eye on two developing systems—one in the tropical Atlantic heading toward the Caribbean, and another in the North Atlantic that’s gaining some tropical characteristics.

In the tropical Atlantic, Tropical Storm Jerry has recently formed and is being tracked closely by the National Hurricane Center.

The Atlantic basin is showing signs of increased activity, with one wave currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Priscilla has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.

The Atlantic basin is showing signs of increased activity with one wave currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

Let's dive in now to see what's going on!!

Tropical wave expected to interact with eastern Atlantic disturbance

Although the storm will remain far from land, its effects will be felt strongly along the coast, bringing dangerous surf, strong winds, and a high risk of rip currents.

The former Hurricane Gabrielle is expected to bring heavy rain, high winds and a storm surge to the Azores islands despite forecasters downgrading the system.

Tropical Storm Humberto officially formed on Wednesday in the central Atlantic, becoming the eighth named storm of this year’s hurricane season.

The National Hurricane Center advised people in the Azores to monitor the progress of Hurricane Gabrielle which is now a Category 4 hurricane in the central Atlantic Ocean.

No threat to Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida

Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it’s the peak of hurricane season.

Let's discuss!

It could emerge off the Coast of Africa

Conditions are getting more favorable: warm sea, low shear, and a supportive atmosphere.

Hurricane Kiko has intensified again to a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean.

A new tropical disturbance is flexing its muscles in the far eastern Atlantic

A tropical wave emerging off the coast of Africa, just south of the Cabo Verde Islands, is beginning to show signs of organization.

A new tropical storm has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

As the first week of September nears, the tropics are continuing to show they exist.

Tropical Storm Fernand is strengthening over open Atlantic waters as it churns well east of Bermuda.

Now that Erin is long past our coastline, the National Hurricane Center continues to monitor two additional hot spots.

TheNHC is tracking two tropical waves across the Atlantic, each with the potential to develop into tropical cyclones in the coming days.

While Hurricane Erin’s presence continues to be felt along the east coast of the U.S., the National Hurricane Center has three other developments on its radar.

While Hurricane Erin’s presence continues to be felt along the east coast of the U.S., the National Hurricane Center has two other developments on its radar.

Hurricane Erin is strengthening again and forecasters say it could intensify again to be a major hurricane.

It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes.

Some fluctuations in intensity are expected over the next couple of days due to inner-core structural changes.

Some fluctuations in intensity are expected over the next couple of days due to inner-core structural changes.

Erin is a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Forecasters say Erin has exploded into a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean.

Rip current risks will be affected along our coasts by this weekend and into next week.

News4JAX’s meteorologist tracks Tropical Storm Erin as it’s forecast to become the season’s first major hurricane, reveals potential local impacts and updates on extreme heat and a Gulf rainmaker.

Tropical storm Erin expected to be a major hurricane north of Puerto Rico this weekend.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean as Hurricane Henriette is strengthening in the Pacific Ocean.

Low pressure in Eastern Tropics to develop by mid week

Tropical Storm Henriette has rapidly strengthened into a hurricane in the central Pacific Ocean with further strengthening expected but poses no threat to land.

There are two updates from the National Hurricane Center on Sunday morning.

While there are only two spots the National Hurricane Center is currently watching, the tropical Atlantic continues to fuel hotspots.

Tropical Storm Dexter formed on Sunday, but it’s expected to move away from the U.S. coast and stay north of Bermuda, so there is no threat from that storm.

Sunday morning, the National Hurricane Center identified two areas of concern:

Saturday morning the National Hurricane Center identified an area of low pressure off the southeastern coast of the U.S.

The National Hurricane Center has identified an area of low pressure located just offshore of the Southeastern U.S. coast moving westward at a slow pace.

The National Hurricane Center has identified an area of low pressure located just offshore of the Southeastern U.S. coast.

The National Hurricane Center has identified an area of low pressure located just offshore of the Southeastern U.S. coast.

The National Hurricane Center has downgraded the spot in the Atlantic that’s producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression.

A tropical low-pressure system is expected to bring rain and storms to Jacksonville and surrounding areas this afternoon as The Weather Authority tracks its path across Florida and into the Gulf.

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area in the northern Gulf of Mexico with a 30% chance of development over the next seven days.

Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical depression but is raising concerns of flash flooding in central North Carolina and south-central Virginia.

Tropical Storm Chantal has formed off the southeastern U.S. coast.

Concerned about holiday plans? Your Fourth of July isn’t expected to be a washout.

Afternoon storms are making their way across Northeast Florida Thursday afternoon.

Flossie has weakened to a tropical storm off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows an area of low pressure could develop along a weakening frontal boundary near Florida or the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States by this weekend.

Hurricane Flossie has once again weakened into a Category 2 hurricane off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast after it became a powerful Category 3 hurricane overnight.

Hurricane Flossie has intensified into a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast.

As the disorganized system continues to move towards the southeastern coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center has updated Tropical Depression Two to Tropical Storm Barry.

Tropical weather could impact 4th of July weekend

By Sunday evening, skies will clear with temperatures in the mid-to-low 70s.

Google is introducing a new AI model trained to recognize past weather patterns to predict future hurricane conditions.

The national Hurricane Center has begun issuing advisories on the first tropical storm of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea is expected to weaken quickly and become a post-tropical low soon.

Disturbance is not heading towards the Atlantic coast

Read to learn more

Tropical Storm Barbara continues to weaken as it heads northwest away from land and is likely to dissipate by Wednesday.

Two days into the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and the National Hurricane Center is already monitoring an area of potential development.

National Hurricane Center releases final Hurricane Helene report including records and details on its history.

Cuts to NOAA have decreased the number of hurricane hunter flight directors which could impact this season's hurricane forecast predictions.

The National Hurricane Center will extend track cone advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclones up to a full day earlier than before.

The latest from the National Hurricane Center shows Sara weakening as the storm moves further inland, and Sara is expected to become a remnant low before it opens up into a trough over the southern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula tonight or on Monday.

Tropical Storm Sara has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall in Belize, where forecasters expect heavy rain to cause flash flooding and mudslides.

Cool and dry weather will kick off the weekend with plenty of sunshine and breezy conditions on Saturday.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms in the Central and Western Caribbean Sea that could impact Florida, but right now it’s too early to tell where it will go.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms in the Central and Western Caribbean Sea.

The National Hurricane Center‘s latest advisory on Category 2 Hurricane Rafael showed a compact cyclone that continues to bounce around the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical Storm Rafael has strengthened to near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba, where it was forecast to hit as a full hurricane.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba.

A hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen.

The Southwestern Caribbean Sea system continues to show signs of development.

The Southwestern Caribbean Sea system continues to show signs of development.

There is a 40% chance of formation over the next 7 days.

The National Hurricane Center issued the first outlook on a low-pressure system brewing in the Southwestern Caribbean Sea.

While most of the weather talk has shifted to winterlike temperatures and whistling winds, the tropics continue to make waves.

Until I worry, you certainly don't need to