The Atlantic hurricane season is entering its third month after an unusual start to the year, with five cyclones in the basin. August, September and October are considered to be the peak months, with over 85% of tropical cyclone formations.
This map shows where tropical cyclone activity tends to occur during August. The data are shown as the combined number of tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes whose centers pass within 125 miles of a point on the map during a 100-year period. The analysis is based on data from the 72-year period from 1950 to 2021 but normalized to 100 years.
Sea surface temperatures in large parts of the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean are above average but dry air remains plentiful, which is expected during the first half of the month., or what is commonly known as SAL, have recently reached the Gulf Coast, enhancing sunrise and sunset colors and impacting air quality.have generally not been witnessed yet across the basin, which tends to reduce tropical cyclone activity.
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