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Watching area in western Caribbean, Gulf
FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says the area of low pressure in the western Caribbean could become our next named storm.
TAMPA, Fla. - Odds are slowly increasing for an area to develop in the western Caribbean/Gulf.
This could become a named storm with gradual strengthening expected. Development chances are up to 50% over the next seven days.
The area to watch will be moving over deep warm waters, which will offer plenty of fuel to tap into. The blue line shows the track of Hurricane Helene, which strengthened as it moved right over this area of high heat potential.
It’s too soon to talk details on strength or track. By the middle of this week, we’ll have a better idea. Many models are indicating that something will form in the western Caribbean before traveling into the Gulf of Mexico.
It looks like a front late next week will be part of the steering flow that would guide this area. But there is a lot up in the air. For now, we’re watching it and will keep you updated.
The Atlantic remains active to start October. There are two other waves off the coast of Africa we’ll be tracking in the week ahead.
The good news is that both Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce will be no impact to land.