Isaac intensifies into hurricane as Tropical Storm Joyce forms in Atlantic
Isaac is forecast to head in the general direction of Europe. The National Hurricane Center notes that additional strengthening is expected during the next day or so, followed by gradual weakening by the end of this weekend.
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Isaac intensified into a hurricane early Friday morning over the central subtropical Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). And it's now got company in the Atlantic, with Tropical Storm Joyce forming hundreds of miles away.
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The NHC reports that Hurricane Isaac is spinning in the open waters of the Atlantic more than 1,000 miles west of the Azores with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
Isaac is forecast to head in the general direction of Europe. The NHC notes that additional strengthening is expected during the next day or so, followed by gradual weakening by the end of this weekend.
Will Europe see impacts from Isaac?
Moisture from what will be the remnants of Isaac will affect western Europe next week. However, significant impacts are not anticipated.
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Atmospheric conditions are expected to remain too hostile for any significant energy to make its way to countries such as Spain and Portugal.
The most significant impacts could be swells that should reach the Azores by this weekend.
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The islands, which are more than 900 miles off the coast of Portugal, will see the remnants first before mainland Europe.
Tropical Storm Joyce forms in the Central Atlantic
As Issac spins to the east, newly-formed Tropical Storm Joyce is roaming in the central tropical Atlantic, heading northwest for now.
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Gradual strengthening is expected through Saturday before the storm begins to weaken through early next week.
Like Isaac, there is no direct threat to land.
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Area to watch in Caribbean Sea
According to the NHC, an area of low pressure could form over the western Caribbean by the middle of next week.
Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for slow development thereafter as the system moves generally northwestward.
Right now, the NHC gives it a low chance of development over the next seven days.
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Another area to watch behind Joyce
Just to the east of Joyce, another area of low pressure may find conditions conducive for gradual development.
Right now, the NHC maintains low odds of development within the next week.
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