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The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season has just given birth to a new system, being tropical depression Six. The tropical cyclone is a typical Cape Verde system, developing from a tropical wave that left the coast of Africa a few days ago. Satellite imagery shows TD Six has a well-organized satellite appearance, with a comma-like cloud pattern evident. IR satellite image from TD Six taken around 06 UTC 17-08. Courtesy: Colostate University hurricane page Such a cloud pattern is rather associated with a strengthening tropical storm than a tropical depression, so it would not be surprising if this system would be declared TS Fiona on the next advisory. In fact, CIMSS ADT satellite intensity estimates are suggesting Six already has 35 knot winds. Another nice feature that can be seen on the image is a series of broken clouds to the northwest (upper right) of the depression. These clouds are stable stratocumulus clouds, which, as the name suggests, are indicative of dry, stable air associated with the Saharan Air Layer (SAL). Currently, the system is expected to move northwestward, or directly towards the stable and dry air. This will most likely prove to be quite a limiting factor on the future intensity of the depression. The NHC therefore only expects Six to intensify into a moderate tropical storm (with a maximum intensity of 50 knots). NHC track forecast of TD Six as of 03:00 UTC. Based on the forecast track, it appears that the only land area that is a potentially threatened by the depression is Bermuda. If it were to undergo extratropical transition, it might influence the weather in Western Europe in some fashion. However, this is all too far out to be concerned with at the moment.
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The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season has made a very early start! Over relatively cool, 22 degrees waters south of the Azores, subtropical storm Alex has taken shape. This is the first occurrence of such event since 1978! Alex is forecast to move northwards and get absorbed into a low pressure area north of the Azores later on. In the long term it may have some implications on the weather in Western Europe in the midlatitudes. Track forecast of hurricane Alex. See this link for the forecast discussion. Interesting stuff to say the least!