Subtropical Storm Patty and Developing Systems Heighten Caribbean Weather Concerns

The Hurricane Center is monitoring Subtropical Storm Patty near the Azores and two potential tropical systems in the Caribbean.

Subtropical Storm Patty has formed in the northern Atlantic, located 420 miles west-northwest of the Azores, with sustained winds of 50 mph.
Patty is expected to weaken gradually and could become a post-tropical cyclone by late Sunday; no coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect.
A low-pressure system in the southwestern Caribbean has a high likelihood of developing into a tropical depression, with an 80% chance over the next week.
Another system near Puerto Rico and Hispaniola shows minimal development potential, with only a 10% chance of formation over the next week.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has seen 16 named storms, including 10 hurricanes, as it enters its final month.