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Oh Great, Another Tropical Tantrum—Thanks, Climate Change!

Oh, fantastic! Just what we needed, another tropical party crasher from the Lesser Antilles. Thanks, climate change!

Published August 9, 2024 at 8:13am by Brandi D. Addison


New Disturbance Brewing: Because Mother Nature Just Can’t Stay Mad Enough

In a twist that feels like a tropical version of Groundhog Day, the National Hurricane Center is eyeing yet another disturbance with a chance of development over the next week. Because apparently, two tropical waves weren't enough. Hurricane Debby already formed, and now we're back at square one with more drama on the horizon.

This new disturbance, located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands—yes, the exact area where Hurricane Beryl originated—is threatening to develop as it approaches the Lesser Antilles early next week. Because what's a tropical paradise without a little chaos?

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Track the Disturbance: Pray for the Best, Prepare for the Chaos

Is it a tropical depression? A tropical storm? Who even knows at this point. The NHC hasn't decided to commit, but here's what we do know:

  • Formation chance through 48 hours: Low, near zero percent. Yay, we can breathe...for now.
  • Formation chance through 7 days: Medium, 50 percent. Because Mother Nature loves to keep us on our toes.

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Texas Weather Watches and Warnings

A warning means conditions are imminent, so get ready for the storm party. A watch means things could get wild, so maybe start filling those sandbags. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, because who doesn't love a good countdown to chaos?

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Because who wants to be caught off guard by yet another tropical temper tantrum? Nobody, that's who. Stay informed and stay woke, folks.

Read more: NHC tracking yet another tropical disturbance, where Beryl originated before path to Texas