Hello Everyone!
As I mentioned the other day, the Atlantic is starting to heat up. There are 3 systems all worth watching right now.
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System 1 (Invest 97L)
The first system, right now classified as "Invest 97L" (meaning it's an area of interest being wathced by NHC), is a tropical wave moving through the Caribbean. It will likely not develop for a few days, but should be watched carefully for possible development when it gets near the Yucatan Peninsula. The Central and Western Gulf of Mexico should especially keep an eye on this one.
System 2 (Invest 98L)
This wave, over the Central Atlantic right now, is definitely one to keep a close eye on. This wave will likely become a tropical depression or a tropical storm in the next couple of days, and will pass near the Virgin Islands by the end of the week. It could be a threat to Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Cuba, the Bahamas, Florida, and maybe even the Gulf, all depending on the exact track it takes. Below is an "ensemble" of model tracks showing some of the possible outcomes.
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If the system spends a lot of time over the Caribbean Islands, it will probably not develop much except maybe later in the Gulf of Mexico. If it develops earlier and gets a little further north, it might be something for Florida to watch by early next week. Lots of possibilities are still on the table with this one. It's too early to say when this will develop and where exactly will be impacted, but it's looking like this could be a threat to a lot of landmasses in the Gulf/Caribbean area, so now is a good time to start hurricane preparations.
3rd System
The final system for now is a strong wave moving off Africa. If it develops quickly, it will probably curve out to sea, but it's really too early to tell for sure. Lots of time to watch this one, but it does look like we are headed for a busy peak to the hurricane season, so be ready!
Andy
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