National Hurricane Center monitoring area to watch for tropical development in Atlantic off Africa
"Environmental conditions appear conducive for some gradual development of this system over the next several days," said the NHC Friday morning.
National Hurricane Center monitoring area to watch for tropical development off Africa
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave that's emerging off the coast of Africa that's producing a broad area of showers and thunderstorms. The NHC gives this system a medium chance of developing into a Tropical Depression by the middle of next week.
MIAMI – After a lull in tropical activity as we approached the statistical peak of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave that's emerging off the coast of Africa that's producing a broad area of showers and thunderstorms.
History shows us that Sept. 10 is typically the day when there’s the best chance of having active tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean.
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As of Friday morning, the area has a medium chance of development over the next week.
"Environmental conditions appear conducive for some gradual development of this system over the next several days," said the NHC Friday morning.
Forecasters said that a tropical depression could form during the "early to middle part of next week," as the wave moves to the west or west-northwest over the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
The area of interest first bubbled up on Wednesday.
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An overview of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season as of Sept. 10, 2025.
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Experts reminded people who live along the coast that it only takes one storm to cause major problems. Residents are urged to remain vigilant despite the recent lull.
The next name on the Atlantic list is Gabrielle, followed by Humberto, Imelda and Jerry.
Hurricane season runs until Nov. 30.
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