Danielle is in the open waters of the North Atlantic nearly 1,000 miles west of the Azores and is moving slowly. It is expected to gain strength and soon become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2022. Danielle is just a hazard to shipping routes. It poses no threat to make landfall as it drifts over the next few days and then begins a slow crawl to the northeast. Danielle was the first Atlantic named storm since Colin on July 3 and followed an extremely rare August without any named storms in the basin and the quietest start to the hurricane season in 34 years. There are two other areas we monitor in the tropical Atlantic. Here’s what you need to know about each.
Western Tropical Atlantic
When it could be deployed: In the coming days Where it could head and when: North of the Lesser Antilles late Friday through Sunday After that: It’s unlikely this system will threaten the US Southeast, but we’ll be watching it closely for any changes in the forecast. It is possible that it could eventually affect Bermuda next week.
This system is producing disorganized clusters of rain and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles at this time. It was named Invest 91L by the National Hurricane Center, which is a naming convention used to identify disturbances that could develop into a tropical depression or storm. Despite approaching the heart of hurricane season, there are two roadblocks that are slowing the development of this system for now. One factor is dry air and the other adverse upper level winds. Regardless of development, forecast models suggest this area could develop and slowly head west-northwestward into an area near or north of the Lesser Antilles by Saturday. This system will likely then turn further north into the western Atlantic with time due to a weakness developing in the high pressure rudder. This will allow it to pass well off the southeast coast of the US, but we’ll be watching closely for any changes in that mindset. It is possible that high surf and rip currents generated by this system will reach the southeast US coast after Labor Day. The next named storm on the 2022 name list is “Earl.” Potential NHC development areas (Potential areas of tropical development according to the National Hurricane Center’s most recent outlook are shown with polygons, color-coded by the likelihood of development over the next five days. “X” indicates the location of a current disturbance.)
Eastern Atlantic
When it could be deployed: Next 1 to 2 days. Where it could head and when: It should remain over the eastern Atlantic and pose no threat to the United States.
This system is a tropical wave that emerged over the Atlantic from Africa earlier this week. It was named Invest 94L by the National Hurricane Center, which is a naming convention used to identify disturbances that could develop into a tropical depression or storm. This will bring a few showers and storms to the Cape Verde Islands on Thursday, but will then move into cooler waters and limit the chances for additional organization. Potential NHC development areas (Potential areas of tropical development according to the National Hurricane Center’s most recent outlook are shown with polygons, color-coded by the likelihood of development over the next five days. “X” indicates the location of a current disturbance.) For now, there’s nothing to worry too much about with these systems. Check with us at weather.com for updates, as forecasts can change quickly during these peak hurricane season months. Now is a good time to make sure you have a hurricane plan in place. Hurricane preparedness information can be found here. More from weather.com: 12 things you might not know about your hurricane forecast Latest updated hurricane season outlook 7 Things Newcomers to Florida Should Know About Hurricane Season The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report breaking news about weather, the environment and the importance of science in our lives. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM.
title: “Tropical Storm Danielle Will Soon Become The First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2022 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-09” author: “Ann Johnson”
Danielle is in the open waters of the North Atlantic nearly 1,000 miles west of the Azores and is moving slowly. It is expected to gain strength and soon become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2022. Danielle is just a hazard to shipping routes. It poses no threat to make landfall as it drifts over the next few days and then begins a slow crawl to the northeast. Danielle was the first Atlantic named storm since Colin on July 3 and followed an extremely rare August without any named storms in the basin and the quietest start to the hurricane season in 34 years. There are two other areas we monitor in the tropical Atlantic. Here’s what you need to know about each.
Western Tropical Atlantic
When it could be deployed: In the coming days Where it could head and when: North of the Lesser Antilles late Friday through Sunday After that: It’s unlikely this system will threaten the US Southeast, but we’ll be watching it closely for any changes in the forecast. It is possible that it could eventually affect Bermuda next week.
This system is producing disorganized clusters of rain and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles at this time. It was named Invest 91L by the National Hurricane Center, which is a naming convention used to identify disturbances that could develop into a tropical depression or storm. Despite approaching the heart of hurricane season, there are two roadblocks that are slowing the development of this system for now. One factor is dry air and the other adverse upper level winds. Regardless of development, forecast models suggest this area could develop and slowly head west-northwestward into an area near or north of the Lesser Antilles by Saturday. This system will likely then turn further north into the western Atlantic with time due to a weakness developing in the high pressure rudder. This will allow it to pass well off the southeast coast of the US, but we’ll be watching closely for any changes in that mindset. It is possible that high surf and rip currents generated by this system will reach the southeast US coast after Labor Day. The next named storm on the 2022 name list is “Earl.” Potential NHC development areas (Potential areas of tropical development according to the National Hurricane Center’s most recent outlook are shown with polygons, color-coded by the likelihood of development over the next five days. “X” indicates the location of a current disturbance.)
Eastern Atlantic
When it could be deployed: Next 1 to 2 days. Where it could head and when: It should remain over the eastern Atlantic and pose no threat to the United States.
This system is a tropical wave that emerged over the Atlantic from Africa earlier this week. It was named Invest 94L by the National Hurricane Center, which is a naming convention used to identify disturbances that could develop into a tropical depression or storm. This will bring a few showers and storms to the Cape Verde Islands on Thursday, but will then move into cooler waters and limit the chances for additional organization. Potential NHC development areas (Potential areas of tropical development according to the National Hurricane Center’s most recent outlook are shown with polygons, color-coded by the likelihood of development over the next five days. “X” indicates the location of a current disturbance.) For now, there’s nothing to worry too much about with these systems. Check with us at weather.com for updates, as forecasts can change quickly during these peak hurricane season months. Now is a good time to make sure you have a hurricane plan in place. Hurricane preparedness information can be found here. More from weather.com: 12 things you might not know about your hurricane forecast Latest updated hurricane season outlook 7 Things Newcomers to Florida Should Know About Hurricane Season The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report breaking news about weather, the environment and the importance of science in our lives. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM.
