Wind shear and Saharan dust stifle Atlantic tropical development
Tampa weather | Wednesday morning forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Wednesday will be hot and windy with an isolated storm and a high temperature of 93 degrees.
TAMPA, Fla. - A lone tropical disturbance in the middle of the Atlantic holds a low 30% chance of development as El Niño conditions stifle storm formation.
Quiet Atlantic hurricane season
What we know:
Strong El Niño conditions are generating hostile wind shear and spreading Saharan dust across the Atlantic's main development region.
An isolated disturbance sits in the central Atlantic with a 30% chance of forming into a tropical system.
Calm outlook through next week
What we don't know:
Meteorologists cannot say if tropical activity will remain quiet beyond next Monday. Weather forecasters will continue monitoring the basin closely to ensure no unexpected threats emerge.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg, who analyzed computer forecast models and atmospheric conditions over the Atlantic Ocean.