See when the tropics could start heating back up

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Tropics are quiet for now, but that’s not unusual, as we’re still early in the hurricane season.

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Meteorologist George Waldenberger said activity is expected to pick up.

While an increase in tropical activity is normal for August and September, Channel 9 forecasts more activity than normal due to the very warm waters and transition to a ‘La Nina’ climate pattern.

The warm waters are conducive for tropical cyclone development in the Tropical Atlantic.

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Looking ahead to the first weeks of August, tropical waves tracking across the Atlantic could organize a little better than they have recently.

Channel 9 will be watching the defined zone a little more closely one to three weeks from now.

Saharan dust in the atmosphere, a feature that normally inhibits tropical cyclone development, has been plentiful in the atmosphere over the Tropical Atlantic recently.

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We’ll monitor if the amount of this dry air decreases into August, which is not uncommon, and how this will impact any disturbances going forward.

Channel 9 will keep monitoring the tropics.

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