Storm tracker: Hurricane Henriette swirls in Pacific; cyclone possible in Atlantic
"Showers and thunderstorms continue to show signs of organization in association with a well-defined low-pressure area located near the northwestern Cobo Verde Islands," the National Hurricane Center in Miami stated on its website.
As of Aug. 11, a system, Invest 97L, located near the islands southwest of the coast of the Western Sahara in Africa, has a 70% chance of developing into a cyclone within the next 48 hours and a 90% chance of developing into one in the next seven days.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami predicts that it could become a tropical storm or depression as soon as the morning of Aug. 11, reported Naples Daily News, a part of the USA TODAY Network.
However, another system, Invest 96L, has a low chance, 10%, of developing in the next 48 hours into a cyclone, and a 20% chance of developing in the next seven days.
Storm tracker: Tracking storms in the Atlantic
Spaghetti models for Invest 97L
This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.
What is happening in the Pacific?
Hurricane Henriette, located north of Hawaii, is forecasted to remain a hurricane for several more days before dissipating into a storm and disappearing before it makes landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Tropical Depression Ivo, located west of Mexico, is also forecast to dissipate by Tuesday, Aug. 12, before making landfall.
Storm tracker: Tracking storms in the Pacific
When did the 2025 hurricane season begin?
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and will last through the end of November.
Active hurricane weather typically peaks between mid-August and mid-October.
How do hurricanes form?
Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.
A tropical depression becomes a named tropical storm once its sustained wind speeds reaches 39 mph. When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.
Prepare now for hurricanes
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Prepare now for hurricanes: Here's what you should do to stay safe before a storm arrives
Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
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