Non-tropical low forming in Atlantic, no threat at present
A non-tropical low is forming north-northeast of Bermuda, the US National Hurricane Centre forecast at 2pm today.
It was described at the time as being a few hundred miles from the island.
“This system could gradually acquire subtropical characteristics during the middle to latter portions of this week while it drifts southeast,” the forecast noted.
The centre gives the system a 30 per cent chance of becoming a storm over the next seven days.
It adds: “The low is expected to turn northward bringing the system over cooler waters and ending its chances of subtropical development.”
A tropical cyclone generates winds of 38mph or less, according to the National Hurricane Centre. A system is described as a tropical storm when wind speeds are between 39mph and 73mph.
The Bermuda Weather Service had no tropical advisories as of late this afternoon. It did have a small-craft warning in effect through Monday night, and a thunderstorm advisory in effect for tonight.
Storm forecasters have been predicting that this year’s hurricane season will be more active than normal, with nearly 20 named storms expected.
Three named storms have been recorded this year — Arlene, Bret and Cindy — but none have developed into hurricanes.
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