Map Shows Atlantic Tropical Depression Path After El Niño Quiet

An Atlantic tropical depression, known as Tropical Depression Six, has emerged in the eastern subtropical Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center. This development comes after an unusually calm hurricane season, one that meteorologists have connected to the presence of El Niño. The system, situated around 525 miles southwest of the Azores, a mid-Atlantic archipelago, was initially identified by the NHC on Saturday.

It was moving northward at a rate of approximately two miles per hour. The NHC anticipates the depression to generally head northeast over the next day or two, before veering southwest a few days later. While slight strengthening may occur within the next 24 hours, the NHC expects overall weakening to follow in the days ahead. Presently, wind speeds within the depression are around 35 miles per hour, with potential gusts higher than that. There are currently no coastal watches or warnings issued, and no land hazards are being reported.