2023-06-22 15:12:25
MIAMI, Florida – Tropical Depression 4 formed in the Atlantic this Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center (CNH).
According to the CNH’s 11:00 am bulletin this Thursday, the depression was located 1,270 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, and maintained maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, while moving west-northwest at 15 mph.
There are no coastal watches or advisories in effect.
The depression is expected to remain north of the Leeward Islands through the weekend. According to the National Hurricane Center, some strengthening is forecast over the next few days, with the depression expected to become a tropical storm in a day or more.
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HURRICANE SEASON
The current hurricane season, which is expected to have an average number of cyclones, began on June 1 in the Atlantic basin and ends on November 30.
It will have at least twelve named storms, five to nine of which will become hurricanes, and at least one might be a major hurricane.
In 2022 there were fourteen named storms in the Atlantic, of which nine reached hurricane status, including the destructive Ian.
Tropical Storm Arlene, the first of the 2023 season, formed earlier this month. It vanished following two days and never made landfall.
Tropical storm Bret, the second of the season, formed on June 22 and is approaching the Caribbean where it is forecast to drop torrential rains.
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