According to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center, there is a 50 percent chance of a cyclone forming by Oct. 21.
On Oct. 14, National Hurricane Center forecasters stated that a wave off the coast of Africa could potentially develop into a cyclone and move towards the southern United States.
The likelihood of a cyclone forming within the next 48 hours is 10 percent, but this chance increases to 50 percent over the next seven days, as per the center’s assessment.
Meteorologist Will Redman from the National Weather Service bureau in Miami mentioned to The Epoch Times that there is no immediate threat of tropical weather for their area at this time.
Although the system is currently in a dry environment, it is expected to move westward towards warmer waters, potentially leading to the formation of a tropical system as it approaches or passes near the Leeward Islands.
If a cyclone does form, there is a possibility of it developing into a tropical storm or hurricane, but it is too early to make any predictions, added Redman.
This forecast comes after Hurricane Leslie weakened over the weekend in the Atlantic, as reported by the National Hurricane Center.
As Leslie weakens, further updates from the center about the hurricane will not be provided.
Last week, Hurricane Milton struck Florida, resulting in around two dozen fatalities and leaving many residents without power or habitable homes.
States like Florida and North Carolina are still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in September.
The upcoming names on the hurricane list are Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sara, Tony, Valerie, and William, maintained by the World Meteorological Organization and recycled every six years.
