NHC monitors 3 tropical disturbances in Atlantic this hurricane season

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring three tropical disturbances in the Atlantic during the peak of the hurricane season. Two of these disturbances are located in the Atlantic Ocean, with one tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles having a 40% chance of developing into a depression within the next week. This wave is expected to become more conducive for development as it moves across the Caribbean Sea and reaches the western Caribbean and southwestern Gulf of Mexico later this week. The second disturbance is situated in the far eastern Atlantic, just west of the Cabo Verde Islands. It has a 0% chance of formation over the next two days but a 40% chance over the next week. This system may bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Cabo Verde Islands within 48 hours, and a tropical depression could form as it moves west-northwestward. Additionally, a broad low-pressure system is present in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico near Texas, but it has a 0% chance of development in the next seven days. While no significant development is expected, heavy rains could lead to flash flooding along the Texas coast in the coming days. The hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, is characterized by near-record water temperatures and ocean heat content levels, which could facilitate rapid intensification of any storms that form. NOAA forecasts suggest a potential for 17 to 24 named storms this year, indicating a busy hurricane season ahead.