Tropics Outlook September 22

Hello everyone! Here is a tropics outlook for September 22.

North Atlantic

• Tropical storm Ophelia is named off the coast of North Carolina. A recon plane investigated the storm and found sustained winds of 60 kt (70 mph). A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of coastal North Carolina. Tropical storm and storm surge warnings remain in effect for areas in the image below.

Image 1: Forecast cone for Tropical Storm Ophelia as the storm nears landfall in North Carolina.

Image 2: Visible imagery from Tropical Tidbits of Tropical Storm Ophelia.

• Invest 90L is producing better deep convection and has a 90% chance to become a tropical depression within the next 7 days.

Image 3: Infrared imagery from Tropical Tidbits. Invest 90L has organized convection and is expected to become a tropical depression soon.

Eastern Pacific

• Kenneth became a remnant low and should dissipate very soon.

• Invest 97E is designated and has a 80% chance to become a tropical depression within the next 7 days. The disturbance will stay out to sea.

Western Pacific

• Invest 90W remains at 10% chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next 7 days.

• Invest 91W has a 20% chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next 7 days in the South China Sea.