The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has begun monitoring a new atmospheric disturbance over the Tropical Atlantic.
The Cuban meteorologist Raydel Ruisánchez stated on Facebook that "so far, the chances of a tropical cyclone forming are low."
However, he warned that "some cyclonic development could occur as this system moves westward over the next week."
Regarding the forecasting models, he noted that the "European models have been quite consistent in this situation over the past few days, while the American model only shows an area of bad weather moving through the Caribbean."
The specialist emphasized that "we will closely monitor this situation and any potential changes," and warned that August is approaching, "when the hurricane season begins to pick up," he stated.
Ruisánchez recently stated that the Sahara dust would play a crucial role in keeping the tropics calm for some time.
This phenomenon, which occurs more frequently from late June to mid-August, involves the arrival of waves of Saharan dust that cross the Atlantic and even reach the Gulf of Mexico, noted the specialist Raydel Ruisánchez on his Facebook account.
"While the Sahara air layer is currently keeping cyclonic activity at bay, we must be prepared for a possible increase in tropical cyclones once these concentrations decrease in August and September," warned the specialist.
Regarding the intense hurricane season forecasted, the meteorologist referenced Colorado State University, which in its recent update raised its figures to 25 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes, including those that have already formed.
Additionally, the university noted that there is a 67% chance of a powerful hurricane hitting Cuban territory.
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