Invest 94 forms near Bermuda

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says plumes of Saharan air are keeping the tropics fairly quiet. However, there is an area east of Bermuda that he is keeping an eye on. He says Invest 94 has a 50 percent chance of developing into a tropical or subtropical system over the next week. The good news is that even if it does develop, the system will stay out over open water and won’t impact the United States.

Saharan dust makes its way across Atlantic

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says things are fairly quiet in the tropics thanks to a wave of Saharan dust traveling off the coast of Africa. He is watching an area of low pressure off the coast of Bermuda that has a 30 percent chance of becoming a subtropical or tropical system within the next seven days. However, Weber says even if it does develop, it will stay over open water and won’t impact the United States.

Tropics remain quiet due to Saharan dust.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says all is quiet in the tropics due to Saharan dust that continues to suppress waves from turning into a tropical system. Tony is watching an area of a low-pressure system that could develop into a storm. According to a seasonal forecast update from Colorado State University, an above-average tropical season could be on the horizon. The university expects there to be 18 storms this year. Tony says that tropics activity will increase as we enter August in September.

Tropics activity remains quiet

FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says that all is quiet in the tropics right now. He says that nothing is on the horizon for the next seven days. However, people still need to be prepared as it is still early in the hurricane season. Tony says that most tropical activity comes in August and September.