Gordon's leftovers, Invest 96L among 3 areas now being tracked in Atlantic by NHC
In addition to a growing area of concern in the Caribbean, the FOX Forecast Center is busy tracking the ghost of Tropical Storm Gordon and a new area that has emerged in the Atlantic.
3 areas being tracked in Atlantic
Forecasters are watching a total of three areas in the Atlantic for possible tropical development.
As the likelihood of the next tropical threat in the Atlantic increases, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now closely watching a total of three areas for the possibility of development.
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Gordon degenerates but its ghost may return
Gordon is no longer a tropical cyclone. It is barely producing storms around its center, and recent satellite data indicates it does not possess a well-defined, trackable center. However, the NHC said the remnants of Gordon are associated with an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the central tropical Atlantic.
Recent satellite wind data shows that an area of low pressure has formed in association with the remnants of Gordon. However, the associated shower and thunderstorm activity is poorly organized.
Regardless of its designation, the system will continue to stay well out to sea and remain the only storm this hurricane season not to make landfall, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
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Odds grow for tropical disturbance in Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico
The NHC is monitoring a region of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico for potential tropical development. Atmospheric conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for the formation of a named storm sometime next week.
The growing concern is linked to the Central American Gyre, a weather pattern known to contribute to tropical storm development in the region during early spring and autumn. While the current odds of development are medium, the situation warrants close monitoring, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
TRACKING TROPICAL DISTURBANCE IN CARIBBEAN, GULF OF MEXICO AS CENTRAL AMERICAN GYRE STIRS
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Newest area to track in central Atlantic known as Invest 96L
Shower and thunderstorm activity has increased with a well-defined area of low pressure located a few hundred miles to the northwest of the remnants of Gordon.
Environmental conditions appear only marginally conducive, but some additional development of this system is possible as it meanders over the open waters of the central or western subtropical Atlantic through early next week.
The National Hurricane Center has labeled the area of disturbed weather as Invest 96L, but it poses no threat to any landmasses.
An "invest" is simply a naming convention used by the NHC to identify areas they are investigating for possible development. Once a system is dubbed an invest, a collection of specialized datasets and computer forecast model guidance can begin. These computer models simulate the system’s projected track possibilities and predict its future intensity.
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