Tropical Storm Debby Brewing in the Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a potentially formidable system, a "large tropical wave," which could become Tropical Storm Debby in the coming days. The wave is currently located east of the Leeward Islands, expected to move over warmer waters, creating favorable conditions for a storm to brew.

Interest in the Great Antilles, the Bahamas, and the southeastern U.S. should monitor the progress of this system. - National Hurricane Center

With a 60% chance of formation in the next week, it could be the fourth-named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters and academics agree that we're entering the most active period for Atlantic hurricanes, with Jill Trepanier, Louisiana State University, emphasizing:

The August-September zone of the Atlantic season is the most active period. We're kind of moving into that space where it's most likely... to see more of them develop.

The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is typically August through October due to ideal storm conditions: warm ocean temperatures, low wind shear, and high humidity.

URLs referenced:

• National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
• Jill Trepanier, LSU: https://www.lsu.edu/ga/people/faculty/jill-trepanier/index.php
• Weather.com: https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2024-07-27-tropical-disturbance-caribbean
• NHC advisory: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/082252.shtml
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