The tropics are active with two named storms churning in the Atlantic, including Hurricane Gabrielle which is on the approach to the Azores late today.
Tropical Storm Humberto has formed with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, less than 460 miles northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect with Humberto.
The National Hurricane Center is a tropical wave with a high chance of development.
Central Caribbean Sea and Southwestern Atlantic:
A tropical wave is producing a large area of disorganized showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across portions of the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. An area of low pressure is expected to form along the wave tonight or early Friday when it moves near the southeast Bahamas. This low is expected to become a tropical depression when it is in the vicinity of the central and northwest Bahamas in a couple of days. Interests in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Bahamas should monitor the progress of this system as heavy rains and gusty winds are likely across that region regardless of development. Interests along the coast of the southeastern United States should also monitor the progress of this system.
The next name on the list is Imelda. The hurricane season ends on November 30.