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Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 slams North Carolina
An unnamed system hit the Carolinas hard on Monday, bringing over 20 inches of rain and wind gusts exceeding 70 mph.
An unnamed system hit the Carolinas hard on Monday, bringing over 20 inches of rain and wind gusts exceeding 70 mph.
Due to a meteorological technicality, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight was not designated as a "closed tropical low" and did not receive an official name despite tropical storm warnings being issued throughout the day. As a result, the next named storm will still be "Helene."
No areas of tropical development are expected over the next seven days.
Tropical Depression Gordon Update:
Tropical Depression Gordon, currently in the southern Atlantic, will turn northward and move harmlessly into the northern Atlantic later this week, passing about 1,300 miles east of Bermuda at its closest point.
Forecasters monitoring Caribbean Sea
Additionally, a system could develop in the western Caribbean between Sept. 24 and 28. Forecast models are split on whether a system will form, with some predicting development and others showing little activity.
If a system does form, it could be steered into the Gulf of Mexico or near Florida. There's no immediate concern for now, but it will be monitored closely. The National Hurricane Center may highlight the area for potential development in the coming days.