First Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season may form around mid-August
A tropical rainstorm in the Atlantic basin is on the verge of further organization and may be on its way to a hurricane this week, AccuWeather hurricane experts say. Meanwhile, two additional areas are also being monitored for potential tropical development this week.
A cluster of showers and thunderstorms that moved off the African coast last week became a tropical rainstorm Sunday morning near the Cabo Verde Islands. Further strengthening is expected and the rainstorm is expected to become a hurricane by late week. The next name on the list is Erin.
"Several factors are working in its favor, including lack of dust, warm water and a lack of disruptive breezes (wind shear)," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill."
If it does strengthen into a hurricane, it would be the first hurricane of the 2025 season. The average date for the first hurricane is Aug. 11.
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