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At a Glance An expansive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert has surged into the tropical Atlantic Ocean.This dust plume is forecast to reach the Caribbean by later this week.Some of the dust could reach the Gulf of Mexico and the United States next week.Dust generally hampers tropical cyclone development. An outbreak of dust from the Sahara Desert could spread to the Caribbean by this weekend, and it might reach the Gulf of Mexico and parts of the United...

At a Glance An expansive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert has surged into the tropical Atlantic Ocean.It has already reached the Caribbean Sea.Some of the dust could reach the Gulf of Mexico and the United States next week.This Saharan air layer generally hampers tropical cyclone development. An outbreak of dust from the Sahara Desert has already reached the Caribbean Sea, and it's expected to reach the Gulf of Mexico and parts of the United States next week. For...

Current Storm Status and Projected Path (The red-shaded area denotes the potential path of the center of the subtropical cyclone. It's important to note that impacts (heavy rain, high surf, coastal flooding and winds) with any subtropical cyclone usually spread beyond its forecast path.) At a Glance Subtropical Depression Four formed on Monday afternoon.It is located far off the East Coast and is not expected to impact land. Subtropical Depression Four has strengthened into Tropical Storm Dolly. For the latest...

At a Glance Dolly formed in the Atlantic on Tuesday afternoon.It is located far off the East Coast and is not expected to impact land.The tropical depression should become a remnant low soon. Tropical Depression Dolly is weakening in the north Atlantic and is no threat to any land areas. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) initiated advisories on Subtropical Depression Four on Monday as it moved over an area of warmer water in the Gulf Stream. By early Tuesday afternoon,...

At a Glance The Atlantic is quiet now but there are signs of activity to watch for as July begins.Hurricane and tropical storm activity increases slightly in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.The area where tropical development occurs expands eastward and northward.The second month of hurricane season has produced a few notable storms. Hurricane season is already off to a busy start, and even though the Atlantic is quiet now, changes are anticipated in July. A massive to the...

At a Glance An expansive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert has moved from Africa to the southern United States.The dust traveled 5,000 miles across the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.The dust is creating less healthy air quality. There could also be brilliant sunrises and sunsets.The dust was the thickest to move over the Puerto Rico area in years. A massive plume of dust from Africa's Sahara Desert has spread into parts of the U.S. after traveling 5,000...

At a Glance Only 55 hurricanes have roamed the Atlantic in July since 1851.One has reached Category 5 strength and two were retired. Hurricanes are a rarityin the Atlantic during July, with only . But July has still featured some notorious hurricanes despite how infrequently they occur. Hurricanes on July 4th? The most recent example of a hurricane affecting Independence Day plans was Hurricane Arthur, which made landfall in eastern North Carolina on July 4th in 2014. The hurricane produced...

At a Glance A broad area of low pressure will bring showers and storms to the Southeast early this week.Localized heavy rainfall is possible in some areas.There is a chance this system could spur the development of a tropical depression later this week. An area of low pressure will bring numerous showers and storms to the Southeast early this week, and there is some chance it might eventually organize into a tropical depression. The broad area of low pressure is...

Track history of Tropical Storm Edouard in early July 2020. (Data: NOAA/NHC) Tropical Storm Edouard may have been a short-lived storm, but it set a record in the Atlantic Basin in early July 2020. Edouard became the earliest fifth named tropical storm on record to develop in the Atlantic Basin, , a tropical scientist at Colorado State University. The fifth tropical storm of the season typically forms by August 31st, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Emily in 2005...

At a Glance An area of low pressure will track near the East Coast through late week.There is a high chance the low will form into a tropical storm as it moves near the East Coast.This main impact from this system will be localized heavy rainfall from coastal parts of the mid-Atlantic to New England.Poor beach conditions and gusty winds are expected along parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Tropical Storm Fay has formed off the coast of North...

At a Glance The storm will track near the East Coast through late week.The main impact will be localized heavy rainfall from coastal parts of the mid-Atlantic to New England.Poor beach conditions and gusty winds are expected along parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Tropical Storm Fay has formed just off the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks and is likely to bring rainfall, gusty winds and poor beach conditions to parts of the East Coast through late week...

At a Glance Tropical Storm Fay will sweep into the Northeast through Saturday.The main impact will be localized heavy rainfall from coastal parts of the mid-Atlantic to New England.Poor beach conditions and gusty winds are expected along parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts.Fay is the record earliest 'F' storm in Atlantic Basin history. Tropical Storm Fay is quickly moving up the East Coast and, while not a major storm, will bring the threat of locally heavy rain, gusty winds...