Here we go again! The Atlantic’s not done with us yet, and meteorologists are now warning that a fresh storm could take Nadine’s name this weekend. They’re eyeing Invest A95L, a storm system that’s rapidly brewing and could slam into Central America and Mexico with torrential rains and floods by Saturday. Talk about weekend plans!
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has slapped a 50% chance on this storm turning into a tropical depression, or even Tropical Storm Nadine, in the next 48 hours. No biggie, just your regular reminder that Mother Nature loves to keep things spicy.
“We could see a short-lived tropical depression or storm forming before it hits Belize and the Yucatan,” says the NHC. They’re not kidding, as the northwestern Caribbean Sea is cooking up the perfect conditions for this storm to level up just in time for its landfall.
Meteorologists are even betting it’ll “probably have a decent shot at being named Nadine” by Friday night or early Saturday. This comes after storm A94L fizzled out, leaving meteorologists waiting for the next big one—well, here it is!
Currently, A95L has wind speeds between 30 to 35 mph and will likely cross the 38 mph threshold needed to become a full-fledged tropical storm by the time it hits land. Looks like Nadine’s almost ready to make her debut.
But don’t pack your bags for Florida just yet—this storm’s got its eyes on Belize and Mexico, sparing the Sunshine State, which is still recovering from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross is saying Florida’s safe for now thanks to drier conditions that should block anything major from coming its way.
Meanwhile, Anthony Duarte, a meteorologist at Univision, warns that no matter how this storm develops, heavy rains are a given across Central America, and mudslides could get dangerous.
So, while A95L tries to steal the spotlight as Nadine, meteorologists are keeping an eye on the still-struggling A94L near the Caribbean islands. It might not become anything serious, but it’ll still bring some rain to places like Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas this weekend.
The 2024 hurricane season isn’t going anywhere soon—it’s here until November 30, so stay tuned, because we might just see more names added to the list.
