There is little chance that a low pressure system near Bermuda will develop into a tropical storm. That means Floridians can breathe a little easier while preparing for the effects of Hurricane Milton.
The system, which would be named Nadine if it develops into a tropical cyclone, is bringing thunderstorms and heavy rain to an area about 300 miles southwest of Bermuda, with the chance of developing into a cyclone varying between 20% and 40%. I am doing it.
However, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said there was a 30% chance of further development within the next 48 hours, with that chance decreasing by the hour.
“Upper-level winds are expected to be too strong to prevent further development tonight into Thursday,” the NHC said in a report at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Even if the storm were to develop into Nadine, Americans on the mainland would have little to worry about. The storm is heading east, straight into the Atlantic Ocean.
A Fox Weather meteorologist told the Post: “It's just flowing out into the ocean so it won't affect anyone.”
This news will surely come as a sigh of relief for Americans still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen, which hit the South in late September.
Heavy rains caused catastrophic flooding that washed away entire communities across Appalachia. At least 230 people are confirmed dead as a result of the storm.
Almost exactly two weeks later, Florida is facing Hurricane Milton. Milton is recorded as one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever occur on the Gulf Coast.
Milton is expected to hit Florida late Wednesday night or early Thursday, with current forecasts suggesting it will hit just south of Tampa Bay.
But forecasters warned that the storm could still hit Tampa itself. Storm surge of up to 13 feet could flood streets, which would be devastating for low-lying cities.
