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Mid Atlantic System Being Observed for Cyclone Formation

by Weatherboy Team Meteorologist - August 13, 2020

A disturbance bringing very heavy rain in the Mid Atlantic is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center for possible tropical cyclone development. Image: NOAA





In their latest Tropical Outlook, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) says they’re monitoring an area of disturbed weather off of the Carolina coast for signs of possible tropical cyclone development. The disturbance has been producing very heavy rain over portions of South and North Carolina, eastern Virginia and Maryland, Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and much of central and southern New Jersey over the last 36 hours.

According to the NHC, this low pressure area over eastern North Carolina is expected to move east-northeastward across the north Atlantic well to the south of New England and the Canadian Maritime provinces for the next several days. This system could acquire some subtropical or tropical characteristics during the next two to three days as it moves over warm sea surface temperatures.



Sea surface temperatures are well above normal in portions of the North Atlantic near the northeast coast of the United States and the Canadian Maritimes. Image: NWS
Sea surface temperatures are well above normal in portions of the North Atlantic near the northeast coast of the United States and the Canadian Maritimes. Image: NWS

The Atlantic Ocean is well above normal when it comes to sea surface temperatures off the Mid Atlantic and New England coast. While colder waters typically found here can dampen cyclone formation, the well above normal sea surface temperatures can help stimulate growth.

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor and issue advisories on Tropical Storm Josephine which formed earlier today in the Atlantic.

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