Tropical Storm Lorenzo Forms Off Africa, The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane.
At a Glance
• Tropical Storm Lorenzo has formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean.
• It will intensify into a hurricane as it tracks through the open Atlantic Ocean this week.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo has formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean and is likely to intensify into a hurricane as it tracks far from any land areas later this week.
Lorenzo is centered more than 250 miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands and is moving westward.
Current Storm Status
The highest cloud tops, corresponding to the most vigorous convection, are shown in the brightest red colors. Clustering, deep convection around the center is a sign of a healthy tropical cyclone.)
Lorenzo could strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday when it's located well west of the Cabo Verde Islands.
Initial indications are that future Lorenzo will eventually turn toward the northwest and then north later this week. That may prevent it from impacting any land areas for the foreseeable future, but it's too early to be certain.
Projected Path
(The red-shaded area denotes the potential path of the center of the tropical cyclone. It's important to note that impacts (particularly heavy rain, high surf, coastal flooding, winds) with any tropical cyclone usually spread beyond its forecast path.)
