National Hurricane Center watching 3 tropical waves. 'Tropical rainstorm' could affect East Coast
With just over a month to go in the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center reports again that "no tropical cyclones are expected during the next five days."
That doesn't mean there aren't systems out there forecasters are keeping an eye on.
The Hurricane Center currently is monitoring three tropical waves in Atlantic.
Strong wind shear is scouring the Gulf and Caribbean where tropical development is most common in the latter half of October, though the environment there looks to turn a bit more hospitable towards month’s end, according to Dr. Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger.
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A tropical rainstorm forming off the East Coast of the U.S. could bring rain, rough surf and breezy conditions from eastern North Carolina to New England into early next week, according to AccuWeather forecasters.
“If the storm hugs the coast, it would push rain into the Philadelphia area Sunday morning and into New York City and Boston by Sunday afternoon," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore.
"If the storm develops to its full potential, it could generate heavy rain and urban flooding across the Interstate 95 corridor of the Northeast, along with strong winds that lead to coastal flooding from Sunday to Monday,” DeVore added.
Here's the latest update from the NHC as of 8 a.m. Oct. 21:
What's out there and where are they?
Tropical wave 1: A central Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is moving west at 13 mph.
Tropical wave 2: Another central Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is moving west at 9 mph.
Tropical wave 3: A Caribbean tropical wave is moving west at 11 mph.
Who is likely to be impacted?
It's too early at this time to determine if there will be any impact to the U.S. from the tropical waves.
Forecasters urge all residents to continue monitoring the tropics and to always be prepared during what's expected to be an active hurricane season.
When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
Although the season has gotten off to a quiet start, the peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
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Tropical forecast over next five days
See the National Hurricane Center's five-day graphical tropical weather outlook below.
Excessive rainfall forecast
What's out there?
Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.
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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Tropics watch: NHC tracking 3 tropical waves. AccuWeather eyes rainstorm
