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Tropical Depression Six forms in the Atlantic, expected to become Tropical Storm Fay by Sunday
FOX Weather • • general
Key Points:
- Tropical Depression Six, previously known as Invest 99L, has formed in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of the Azores with winds of 35 mph and is moving slowly at 2 mph.
- The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Tropical Depression Six will become Tropical Storm Fay by Sunday but is not expected to impact land.
- The Atlantic hurricane season is currently the quietest on record since 1960, largely due to developing 'Super' El Niño conditions suppressing storm formation in the Atlantic while increasing activity in the Pacific.
- The storm is predicted to meander over the weekend before being steered south into the central Atlantic by a dip in the jet stream next week, likely dissipating without strengthening further.
- Meanwhile, the Pacific Ocean is experiencing significant tropical activity, including multiple hurricanes affecting Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast, contrasting with the calm Atlantic season.
