HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the Atlantic, making it the second named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season, according to the
Beryl formed into a tropical storm on Friday night and is located about 1,110 miles east-southeast of Barbados, the NHC said. This is the second named storm of the season afterHurricane season 2024: Interactive storm tracker; supply lists, evacuation info and moreNo watches or warnings are in effect but the NHC advised those in the Lesser Antilles to monitor the storm's progress.The storm is expected to move across the Windward Islands late Sunday night and Monday.
Why such an active season? Dr. Phil Klotzbach, lead forecaster at CSU, says it's because of two main factors -- above-normal sea surface temperatures and expected La Niña conditions this summer. The warm water adds more energy to the tropics, making fuel for these storms more available. But perhaps more importantly, La Niña usually reduces vertical wind shear.
Winds blowing across a developing or mature tropical system can keep a budding system from developing and weaken stronger storms. This reduces the total storm count. But when La Niña conditions are in place, this wind shear is often reduced. That, combined with the warm ocean surface temps is why Dr. Klotzbach believes more storms than normal will form.KHOU would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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