Tropical Storm Ian forms in Caribbean

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Ian currently poses no threat to Southeast Texas but it’s something those along the Gulf Coast are going to want to monitor closely.

HOUSTON — Hermine has formed, but not in the Caribbean. Tropical Depression #10 off the coast of Africa achieved tropical storm force winds ahead of Tropical Depression #9 in the Caribbean, therefore becoming Hermine. TD 9 will take on the name Ian after it strengthens.

Tropical Depression #9 in the Caribbean is still battling wind shear which should only allow for modest strengthening over the next 24 hours. However it is expected to become a named storm as early as tonight.

What is an invest?

An invest is a tropical wave, or area of disturbed weather in the tropics, that hasn’t developed any type of organization yet, but is expected to in the coming days.

Typically, if conditions are favorable enough, a tropical wave will evolve into a tropical depression and then ultimately a tropical storm or hurricane. Tropical waves are given the distinction of “invest” so that the National Hurricane Center can run model simulations on where they may go. Currently, models take this invest through the Caribbean, gradually organizing it over several days.

Below is the latest tropical update in Spanish:

Áreas en los trópicos que nos amenazan:

Vareos sistemas en los trópicos tienen posibilidades de impactar comunidades que hablan español dentro de este fin de semana y la próxima semana. Nuestra Meteoróloga Kim Castro nos detalla los riesgos de esas áreas que quizás impactaran a Sudamérica, Centroamérica y el golfo. También nos da un resumen del movimiento y los impactos del Huracán Fiona en español.

Hurricane Fiona update

The storm has picked up forward speed and is now traveling north at 15mph and headed for a NW pass of Bermuda late tonight and then on to Atlantic Canada.

Fiona is a Category 3 hurricane as it approaches Bermuda on Friday, the NHC said. It may impact Nova Scotia and Newfoundland this weekend.