Tropical Forecast – 8/9/26

Currently, the Atlantic Ocean has two areas to watch: Tropical Disturbance One in the central Atlantic and Tropical Disturbance Two in the eastern Atlantic.

Courtesy of NHC

Disturbance One has a 20% chance of formation over the next week. As of now, the disturbance is moving westward about several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Development will most likely be around early to mid-week.

Disturbance Two has a 50% chance of formation over the next week. A tropical wave is expected to move off the coast of Africa early this week. As of now, the disturbance is moving westward about several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This disturbance seems to be more favorable for development.

The wind shear over the next week is moderate to strong in the Caribbean Sea, which is not favorable for tropical cyclone development. If the disturbances can develop in the Atlantic, the cyclones would struggle to stay organized with the tough journey ahead.

Courtesy of Tropical Tidbits

Still, we should check up on these disturbances throughout the week.



Author of the article:


Morgan Vogt

Morgan is a meteorology student at the University of South Alabama. She is the Meteorology Club's Secretary and was last year's Freshmen Liaison! She enjoys being involved on campus by playing volleyball at the Student Recreation Center and playing intramural sports. What interested her the most about meteorology is severe weather and the climatology side. In her free time, she likes to read and listen to music.

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