National Hurricane Center tags new disturbance off Africa's coast

New spot for potential tropical development off the coast of Africa

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - While Fernand has been deemed a Post-Tropical Cyclone, we already have a new area to keep an eye on for potential tropical development... The National Hurricane Center says, "A tropical waves is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa on Sunday." The NHC forecasts that environmental conditions will possibly support gradual development as this system moves westward up to 20-mph while traveling across the eastern and c…

National Hurricane Center tags new disturbance off Africa's coast

Environmental conditions appear favorable for slow development, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane center predicts new Atlantic system could develop

The National Hurricane Center on Thursday began to forecast a system could form in the Atlantic that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

Bryan Norcross: Tropical pause underway but hints of more active second half of hurricane season

Updated at 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025A hostile pall is descending over the tropics, which should limit any significant development for the next week or two or so. Dust and dry air, an unsupportive upper-wind regime and higher-than-normal air pressure over the tropical belt should limit development between Africa and the Caribbean.The National Hurricane Center is painting a low-probability potential development area for a disturbance…