Invests 92L, 94L among 5 areas being monitored in Atlantic this week
As Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center is also tracking two invests and two other disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical Depression 7 forms as NHC tracks several system across Atlantic Basin
Tropical Depression Seven is tracking across the eastern Atlantic Ocean as the National Hurricane Center also continues to monitor several other systems across the Atlantic Basin this week.
MIAMI – Louisiana is bracing for the landfall of Hurricane Francine on Wednesday. Meanwhile, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are also tracking a tropical depression that could soon become Gordon and three other areas of potential development in the Atlantic Ocean.
Things have suddenly gotten busy in the Atlantic. It makes sense considering the statistical peak of hurricane season was Tuesday.
Tropical Depression Seven joined Francine and three other disturbances that are being closely watched, including invests 92L and 94L. An invest is simply a designation used to indicate an area under particular scrutiny by the NHC.
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Tropical Depression Seven is expected to become the next named storm of the 2024 season – Gordon. This system does not post an immediate threat to land.
Satellite image of Tropical Depression Seven on Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, 2024.
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As if a hurricane, a tropical depression and two invests weren’t enough, the NHC is also watching an area located off the Southeast coast of the U.S. for the possibility of development.