NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 24, 2026Miami-Dade
Meteorologists track two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic for potential late August development
Forecasters are monitoring two separate weather disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean that may increase tropical activity this week following a historically slow start to the hurricane season. These systems are currently located in the central subtropical Atlantic and the deep tropics between Africa and the Caribbean.
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Residents in hurricane-prone regions should monitor weather updates as the Atlantic season enters a period of potentially increased after nearly 40 years of record-low early season activity.
Key Facts
- The current Atlantic hurricane season has experienced the slowest start in nearly 40 years regarding overall tropical activity.
- A disturbance is currently being tracked in the central subtropical Atlantic.
- A second, strong disturbance is moving westward through the main development region between Africa and the Caribbean.
- Increased tropical activity is anticipated to potentially occur later this week.
Who's Mentioned
locationAfrica“Geographic reference point for the development region.”otherMoke“A tropical storm that passed near Hawaii.”organizationNational Hurricane Center“Official agency monitoring tropical weather systems.”otherInvest 95L“A low-pressure area southeast of Bermuda.”locationAtlantic“Region where tropical disturbances are being tracked.”organizationGoogle DeepMind“Machine learning system used for weather forecasting.”otherDolly“The next name on the Atlantic hurricane list.”otherLala“A previous weather system that caused saturated ground in Hawaii.”locationCaribbean“Geographic reference point for the development region.”