Atlantic Tropical Systems Show Increased Development Potential

Forecasters monitor two disturbances with high chances of forming into tropical storms as hurricane season intensifies.

A tropical wave southwest of Cabo Verde Islands shows a 70% chance of developing into a tropical storm within seven days.
Another system in the west-central Caribbean has a lower chance of development but is being closely watched.
Record-warm Atlantic waters are expected to fuel an above-average hurricane season with 17 to 25 named storms.
The first storm of the season, Tropical Storm Alberto, already impacted Mexico and the Gulf Coast.
Environmental conditions are unusually conducive for storm formation this June, raising concerns for the coming weeks.