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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.

Ophelia 2023 forecast cone
Image 1: Forecast cone for Tropical Storm Ophelia as the storm nears landfall in North Carolina.

Ophelia 2023 near 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.


Invest 90L 2023
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.

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