The Atlantic Ocean has been fairly quiet recently, but that may be coming to an end. The hurricane season is about ready to pick up with a pair of tropical disturbances being watched closely by forecasters.
Two tropical waves began flowing west across the Atlantic as they entered the ocean of the coast of Africa last week.
One of the waves is expected to become a tropical depression sometime today. Showers and thunderstorms have become more concentrated in association with this low pressure system located about 150 miles east of Barbados. Tropical storm watches or warnings may soon be posted for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
The second wave is less likely to develop, however, it’s being monitored closely by the National Hurricane Center.
If one should develop into a tropical storm, it would be named Fred. Next up on the list is Grace.
Depending on development, as it is still to early to predict, possibly later in the week, or the weekend, tropical conditions could reach parts of the Bahamas and Florida.
