A disturbance in the Tropics may develop slowly ahead of the September holiday Area of low pressure has 20 percent chance of developing over the next seven days Disturbance detected in the Central Tropical Atlantic (WJXT TV 4)
A disturbance in the form of an area of low pressure is developing in the tropics east of the Leeward Islands.
The disturbance is currently in the Central Tropical Atlantic moving west and northwest.
Models show a possible development moving into the eastern or western Gulf of Mexico during the first week of September. However, no clear pattern exists for when or where the disturbance will develop.
Below is the current potential area of development for the disturbance.
Disturbance detected in the Central Tropical Atlantic (WJXT TV 4) Formation Zones
As the Atlantic Hurricane season moves into its peak months, there are zones where a cyclone is likely to occur. Decades of data reveal the patterns of hurricane development in the past.
Possible zone development during August (WJXT TV 4) Possible Zone Development for September (WJXT TV 4) Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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