The hurricane season is not over yet: what is known about tropical storms in the Atlantic?
11 october 2024 в 22:13
The hurricane season is not over yet. Despite Hurricane Milton passing through Florida this week, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring several tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean, causing many to wonder if another storm is approaching. Tropical Storm Leslie is forming in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, but is it developing into a full-fledged hurricane? Find out Leslie’s path below.
According to the NHC website, Leslie «likely reached peak strength» on Thursday, October 10. It is moving northwest and is currently in the middle of the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. The next day, Leslie moved north-northeast, and winds decreased on Friday, October 11. Based on the data, it is unlikely that Leslie will reach the eastern coast.
A tracker for Tropical Storm Leslie is available on several websites.
At the time of publication, there is no hurricane heading towards Florida. Milton was the second consecutive hurricane in the state after Hurricane Helen passed through in September. Earlier this summer, Florida and other southern states in the US faced Hurricane Debbie.
«Invest 93L» earlier this week developed into Tropical Storm Nadine. If it had intensified, it would have become Hurricane Nadine. However, Invest 93L weakened due to unfavorable environmental conditions.
According to the NHC, Invest 93L was described as a «short-lived tropical or subtropical storm».
«While the surrounding conditions appear only partially favorable for further development, a short-lived tropical or subtropical storm may form today or tonight as the low moves northeast or east-northeast at about 15 miles per hour», - the NHC website stated. «Upper-level winds are forecast to strengthen late tonight, which should limit chances for further development».
According to various sources, more than 10 people have died in Florida at this time. The death toll continues to rise as rescuers pull victims out from under debris, who were left stranded due to flooding and structural damage from strong winds.
After Milton hit Florida, about 3 million residents were left without power. The number of outages has decreased to just over 2 million people, according to USA Today.
The storm left several counties in ruins. Neighborhoods in Fort Myers, Siesta Key, Tampa, and other places were flooded, and homes were underwater
According to the NHC website, Leslie «likely reached peak strength» on Thursday, October 10. It is moving northwest and is currently in the middle of the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. The next day, Leslie moved north-northeast, and winds decreased on Friday, October 11. Based on the data, it is unlikely that Leslie will reach the eastern coast.
A tracker for Tropical Storm Leslie is available on several websites.
At the time of publication, there is no hurricane heading towards Florida. Milton was the second consecutive hurricane in the state after Hurricane Helen passed through in September. Earlier this summer, Florida and other southern states in the US faced Hurricane Debbie.
«Invest 93L» earlier this week developed into Tropical Storm Nadine. If it had intensified, it would have become Hurricane Nadine. However, Invest 93L weakened due to unfavorable environmental conditions.
According to the NHC, Invest 93L was described as a «short-lived tropical or subtropical storm».
«While the surrounding conditions appear only partially favorable for further development, a short-lived tropical or subtropical storm may form today or tonight as the low moves northeast or east-northeast at about 15 miles per hour», - the NHC website stated. «Upper-level winds are forecast to strengthen late tonight, which should limit chances for further development».
According to various sources, more than 10 people have died in Florida at this time. The death toll continues to rise as rescuers pull victims out from under debris, who were left stranded due to flooding and structural damage from strong winds.
After Milton hit Florida, about 3 million residents were left without power. The number of outages has decreased to just over 2 million people, according to USA Today.
The storm left several counties in ruins. Neighborhoods in Fort Myers, Siesta Key, Tampa, and other places were flooded, and homes were underwater
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