All interests along the East Coast of the United States and Bermuda should keep a close eye on Leslie. Models should come into better agreement in a few days as some of the steering influences become more clear. Models diverge on a track near Bermuda to one that would directly impact the U.S. Leslie has remained weak while dealing with northwesterly shear, but could strengthen in a few days to hurricane strength as she continues northward. However many factors are at play with the steering of Leslie, including the remnants of Hurricane Isaac, a cutoff low pressure forecast to develop near Florida, and the timing and strength of troughs of low pressure exiting the east coast over the next few days. This weakness largely caused by Hurricane Kirk could ultimately steer Leslie out to sea east of Bermuda. Leslie is forecast to turn more to the northwest and then north near a break or weakness in the Atlantic ridge of high pressure. Tropical Storm Leslie is located just north and east of the Lesser Antilles Islands this evening and is moving west-northwest near 18 MPH. See images below for the current satellite imagery of TS Chantal and the current forecast track. ![]() While at this time TS Chantal doesn't appear to pose any serious threat to the United States, we will definitely be keeping a close eye on her and keep you updated here at Xtreme Weather Tracker with all of the latest tropical news and forecasts! The environmental conditions are expected to inhibit any rapid development of this system as well. TS Chantal is forecast to interact with the land masses of Hispaniola and Eastern Cuba in 2 days and this could cause significant weakening of the system. The westward motion is expected to continue for the next day or so before TS Chantal turns more toward the west-northwest or northwest around a weakness in the ridge currently situated over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. TS Chantal is currently moving west at a very brisk 26 mph and located at 10.6N, 50.6W. This morning, TS Chantal doesn't look all that impressive on satellite imagery but most certainly needs to be watched as additional strengthening could occur. ![]() Tropical Storm Chantal has formed in the Atlantic yesterday evening. Good Morning Friends, It is time to discuss the tropics as we have something of interest in the Atlantic this morning.
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