Tropical Depression Two has formed in the far eastern Atlantic. Here is the link to the National Hurricane Center information on the storm.
It is called Two for now because it has not reached tropical storm strength, but it is expected to within the next couple of days. At that point, it will become "Ana."
As we've discussed in the past, this is unusually late in the season to have not yet seen the first Atlantic tropical storm. By this point last year, we were already up to Edouard; in the record 2005 season, Irene had already developed.
Part of the reason for that is likely the developing El Nino in the Pacific; El Nino typically lends itself to a less-active Atlantic hurricane season.
It is called Two for now because it has not reached tropical storm strength, but it is expected to within the next couple of days. At that point, it will become "Ana."
As we've discussed in the past, this is unusually late in the season to have not yet seen the first Atlantic tropical storm. By this point last year, we were already up to Edouard; in the record 2005 season, Irene had already developed.
Part of the reason for that is likely the developing El Nino in the Pacific; El Nino typically lends itself to a less-active Atlantic hurricane season.
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