The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical wave in the Mid-Atlantic, which it says has a medium chance of development this week.
The NHC said an “area of disturbed weather” near the Leeward Islands and Greater Antilles will “interact with an oncoming tropical wave” over the next two days, and “environmental conditions will be favorable for some development.” . The NHC says there is a 50% chance of developing in the next seven days.
According to the NHC, a tropical depression could form mid to late week as it nears the northern Leeward Islands, Greater Antilles, southwest Atlantic Ocean or southeast Bahamas.
Meteorologists say dust from Africa’s Sahara desert, made up of sand and particulate minerals, and very dry air have prevented thunderstorms and tropical cyclones from forming in the Atlantic over the past month. However, activity is expected to pick up in late July and early August as dry and dusty air subsides and sea temperatures continue to rise.
“Especially as La Niña starts to develop, we’re going to see a lot more tropical systems develop here,” AquaWeather senior meteorologist Alan Repert told USA Today on Sunday. “We predict there will be at least some pause here until early August, when we start to see more opportunities for growth and more threats.”
Hurricane season isn’t over yet:A tropical disturbance observed in the Atlantic
Atlantic Storm Watch
When is Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
The peak of the season is Sept. 10, according to the Hurricane Center, with peak activity from mid-August to mid-October.
Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY Network-Florida
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