Hurricane season ramping up in the Atlantic

(WSVN) - The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves and tracking three named storms in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean as hurricane season continues in its peak period.

Tropical Storm Fernand

Fernand formed Tuesday afternoon just off the coast of Mexico. As of 8 a.m., Wednesday, forecasters say it is tracking westward at 6 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Tropical storm warnings are in effect from Puerto Altamira to the Mouth of the Rio Grande River.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle

Newly formed Gabrielle is forecast to move northwest across the open Atlantic waters, posing no threat to land. Current maximum sustained winds are 40 mph, as of the 5 a.m. advisory.

Hurricane Dorian

Dorian is currently moving north-northwestward at 8 mph after stalling near Grand Bahama for around 15 hours earlier this week. As of the 8 a.m. intermediate advisory, it’s a category 2 storm with 105 mph maximum sustained winds. Coaster central and northern Florida are experiencing tropical storm force winds. Dorian will move along the southeastern coast, potentially affecting Georgia, South and North Carolina through end of the week.

Tropical waves

Two tropical waves are being monitored over the Atlantic and near the coast of Africa.

The first one, located just east of Bermuda, has a 50% chance of developing over the next 48 hours. NHC says a tropical depression could form over the next few days.

A second tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the coast of Africa. It currently has a near 0% chance forming through 48 hours. However, there’s a 60% chance of formation over the next 5 days as conditions become more conducive later this week.

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