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Atlantic Depression Forms After Quiet Season
Tropical Depression Six forms in Atlantic as El Niño suppresses hurricane activity.
In brief
Tropical Depression Six forms in Atlantic as El Niño suppresses hurricane activity. Tropical Depression Six developed in the Atlantic after an unusually quiet season linked to El Niño, with no coastal threats. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Tropical Depression Six forms
A tropical depression formed in the Atlantic Ocean according to National Hurricane Center forecasters.
Formation after quiet season
The system organized Saturday in the eastern subtropical Atlantic after an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season linked to El Niño.
NHC advisory details
The depression is located 525 miles southwest of the Azores, moving north at two miles per hour.
Expected path and strength
The system is expected to move northeast for 24-36 hours before turning southwest, with slight strengthening possible but gradual weakening expected.
Current conditions
Maximum sustained winds near 35 miles per hour with no coastal watches or warnings in place.
Next steps
Should it strengthen into a tropical storm, the next name on this year’s list is Fay, contrasting the Pacific’s active season.
The bottom line
Tropical Depression Six developed in the Atlantic after an unusually quiet season linked to El Niño, with no coastal threats.
