New area to watch tracked in Atlantic near Portugal as El Niño continues to strengthen to its strongest ever
The area to watch has low odds for development over the next seven days.
New tropical area to watch declared in northern Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center designated a new area to watch off the coast of Portugal in the Northeastern Atlantic on Thursday. This system has low odds of development over the next week, and is expected to bring rain to Portugal and Spain by Monday.
THE TAKEAWAY
- A new area to watch was declared in the Atlantic.
- It has low odds for development.
- The area is expected to bring rain to Portugal and Spain.
The National Hurricane Center designated a brand-new area to watch in the northeastern Atlantic, which is expected to bring rain to Portugal and Spain heading into next week.
The area to watch has low odds for development over the next seven days.
An area of non-tropical low pressure is expected to develop along a front over the northeastern Atlantic by Friday, the NHC said.
Area to watch in the Atlantic. (FOX Weather)
The system has the chance to develop tropical or subtropical characteristics if it separates from its front as it moves east into the weekend.
The FOX Forecast Center said impacts beyond rain are unlikely with the system.
There is no threat to the U.S.
Aug. 20 marks the unofficial start of most activity in the Atlantic hurricane season.
Atlantic hurricane names average date (FOX Weather)
Nearly two-thirds of all activity happens between now and October.
Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
Stay with FOX Weather as we continue to update this story with the latest information.