Future Tropical Storm Norbert emerges as the Pacific’s next tropical threat on heels of Lowell
Tropical Depression Fourteen-E is likely to become Tropical Storm Norbert sometime Thursday, and could reach hurricane status by this weekend.
Pacific tropics remain active as Atlantic nears historic territory
A roaring Pacific. A snoozing Atlantic. The culprit? A brewing super El Niño. FOX Weather meteorologists Britta Merwin and Craig Herrera break down the tale of two seasons:
THE TAKEAWAY
- Tropical Depression Fourteen-E is likely to develop into a tropical storm Thursday.
- This would become the next named storm, Norbert.
- Future Norbert could become a hurricane by Saturday.
Another round of tropical activity is brewing in the Pacific, with Tropical Depression Fourteen-E trailing behind former Hurricane Lowell, Karina and Marie as the next tropical threat.
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So far this season, there have been 15 named storms, including six hurricanes.
The storm was designated Invest 96E on Tuesday and shortly after, became Tropical Depression Fourteen-E.
The FOX Forecast Center said Tropical Depression Fourteen-E is likely to become Tropical Storm Norbert sometime Thursday, and could reach hurricane status by Saturday.
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Rain and thunderstorm activity is becoming more organized in relation to an elongated area of low pressure several hundred miles south of the Baja California peninsula.
"Current long-range forecasts have this system continue to move east and potentially in the direction of Hawaii, but that is over a week and a half away," the FOX Forecast Center said. "There is plenty of time for forecasts to change and evolve."
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This will likely become the next named storm, Norbert.
Tune into FOX Weather as we track the development of this storm.