The Atlantic Basin is Super-Busy!

Back from my vacation, where nothing much happened (Felicia brought needed rain and not much wind to Hawaii), I will now talk about the 3 storms in the Atlantic. Yes, THREE.

First, the one that will impact the US first: Tropical Depression 4. It is forecast to become Tropical Storm Claudette tonight, and make landfall tomorrow morning as a weak Tropical Storm near the Pensacola region. As a tropical wave, it brought rain to the keys and Western Florida, but developed a circulation overnight.

Here is the most recent advisory on Tropical Depression 4.

Location: 28.1N, 84.1 W (125 miles SSE of Apalachicola, FL)
Winds: 35 MPH
Movement: NNW at 16 MPH
Pressure: 1007 mb
Watches and Warnings: Tropical Storm Warnings from the Alabama/Florida border to the Swanee River Area in Florida
Forecast: To make landfall as a weak Tropical Storm overnight tonight near Apalachicola, FL

There are two more storms out in the Atlantic, and one will be affecting the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and Cuba over the next week. That storm is Ana.

Location: 14.6N, 54.7W (470 miles ESE of the Leeward Islands)
Winds: 40 MPH
Movement: W at 20 MPH
Pressure: 1005 mb
Watches and Warnings: Watches for the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico
Forecast: The Leewards should be struck on Monday, Puerto Rico on Tuesday, and continuing WNW as a storm or Depression, bringing winds and rain to Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba, before finally reaching the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday

The last storm to mention is Bill, and Bill is the strongest and has the best chance to become a Hurricane, and possibly a major Hurricane.

Location: 11.7N, 37.2W (975 miles WSW of the Cape Verde Islands)
Winds: 45 MPH
Movement: W at 13 MPH
Pressure: 1002 mb
Forecast: To become a Hurricane Tuesday Morning, a Major Hurricane by Friday, and poses a threat to the entire East Coast of the U.S., depending on where it goes. That won't be until Monday or Tuesday of next week.