NHC tracking 4 tropical waves in Atlantic, Caribbean

Apr 16, 2024

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor several tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, but no tropical development is expected over the next seven days, according to the latest advisory.

There are four tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, which consists of the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

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Several tropical waves are expected to continue moving off the west coast of Africa and into the Atlantic.

Saharan dust across the Central Atlantic, combined with strong wind shear, makes development of a tropical system unlikely over the coming week, according to AccuWeather forecasters.

The next named storm of the season will be Don.

Here's the latest update from the NHC as of  8 a.m. July 6: 

It's too early at this time to determine if there will be any impact to the U.S. from the tropical waves.

Forecasters urge all residents to continue monitoring the tropics and to always be prepared.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.

The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.

Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

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