How Nine Tropical Threats Brewing in Pacific, Atlantic Could Affect the US
Forecasters tracked multiple tropical cyclones and areas of disturbed weather across the Atlantic and Pacific early Tuesday.
Nine tropical threats brewing in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans have the potential to impact the United States, according to the National Hurricane Center's recent reports. While no immediate direct strikes are forecast for the continental US, dangerous surf and rip currents are expected along western Mexico and Southern California due to this increased tropical activity.
The eastern Pacific systems, including Tropical Storm Iselle, Julio, and Lala, are not expected to produce direct US impacts at this time. Iselle, a strong tropical storm with 70 mph winds, was located about 600 miles west of Baja California and forecast to weaken. Julio, once a tropical depression, strengthened to a tropical storm with 45 mph winds and moved north-northeast. Lala, previously impacting Hawaii with flooding and power outages, had weakened to 50 mph winds.
In the Atlantic, the NHC is monitoring five areas, including two in the Atlantic and three in the Pacific. These systems could require longer-term monitoring and may affect the US by the end of next week, with Newfoundland potentially experiencing rain and wind from an area east of Bermuda. Another system is forecast to form near Newfoundland, with a 60% chance of development in 48 hours and 70% within a week.
If this wave strengthens quickly, it might turn north and move out to sea; if it remains weaker, it could end up closer to the Lesser Antilles and the Bahamas later next week.
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