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According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Emily developed on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the fifth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Although Emily is anticipated to be a brief storm with no effect on Florida, it is one of five possible disturbances or systems being monitored by the NHC in the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico.
When the storm’s surface wind speeds exceed 39 mph, a tropical storm develops. Satellite wind data, according to the NHC, showed that Tropical Storm Emily was developing.
Caribbean Storm According to the NHC’s most recent alert, Emily’s center is roughly 1000 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands and is moving at 10 miles per hour.
According to the NHC, the storm has a core pressure of 1001 mb and maximum sustained winds of at least 50 mph.
Will Tropical Storm Emily impact the U.S. or Florida?
“Emily is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next several days,” the NHC’s advisory said.
“Little change in strength forecast today followed by gradual weakening. Emily is likely to become a post-tropical remnant low by Tuesday,” read the advisory.
According to the NHC, tropical-storm-force winds can reach distances of up to 185 miles per hour. There are currently no Tropical Storm Emily watches or warnings in effect.
The following warning will be released at about 5:00 p.m.
Are there any other systems in the Atlantic being monitored?
Yes. According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Emily is one of five areas of interest being watched in the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico.
The Northern Leeward Islands are approximately 625 miles away from Tropical Depression 6, which is heading west at a speed of 12 mph. 35 mph steady maximum winds, with some gusts higher. It should progressively weaken throughout the weekend and transform into a remnant low before dissipating on Monday.
Invest 90L: The NHC stated that continued development is anticipated as showers and thunderstorms continue to exhibit signs of organization with an area of low pressure in the far eastern Caribbean Sea. Within the next few days, it is most likely to develop into a tropical depression. Over the eastern and central Caribbean, it is traveling at 10-15 mph in a west-northwesterly direction. The southwest Atlantic Ocean should then migrate northward.
Disturbance #3: According to the NHC, there is an area of disturbed weather in the far eastern Gulf of Mexico that may develop into a low-pressure region early this week. As it gets closer to the western Gulf of Mexico’s coastline, slow development is possible. Over the next two days and the following week, formation alterations are minimal (only 30% and 50%, respectively).
Fourth disruption: This possible system is located in the eastern tropical Atlantic. It’s now thought to be a region of disorganized showers and thunderstorms with a tropical feel. “Environmental conditions appear conducive for the gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form later this week while it moves west-northwestward across the eastern tropical Atlantic,” the NHC said.
Here are the Atlantic Hurricane names for 2023:
*Arlene
*Bret
*Cindy
*Don
*Emily
Franklin
Gert
Harold
Idalia
Jose
Katia
Lee
Margot
Nigel
Ophelia
Philippe
Rina
Sean
Tammy
Vince
Whitney
Asterisk (*) indicates a storm name that has already been used for the 2023 season.
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