It’s only mid-March, but a tropical system is possible

The National Hurricane Center has signaled that a low-pressure system about 700 miles northeast of the Leeward Islands has a low chance to form within the next 48 hours.

This system does not have tropical characteristics, but it has a low chance of acquiring them, the Hurricane Center said Monday. The good news is that it is expected to move into an even more unfavorable environment as it moves from the Americas to the north-northwest, with very strong upper-level winds.

Hurricane season officially starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. However, it has begun earlier in recent years, with a system developing in January 2016 over the open Atlantic. In January 2023, a no-name subtropical storm also developed over open Atlantic waters.

Hurricane season will arrive in less than three months, and it is a good time to review your plans for this upcoming season. Between April and May, hurricane season forecasts start to emerge from different entities and the National Hurricane Center.

Remember, it only takes one storm to make it a busy season for you. We will be monitoring the tropics closely and will bring you updates frequently.

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