Hurricane Updates: Tropical Storm Nigel Poses No Threat to US This Week

Weather agencies are monitoring Tropical Storm Nigel, which will likely become a hurricane in the coming days.

Nigel is forecasted to bring rough sea conditions over the Bermuda midweek.

The latest forecast said that Nigel would not cause any threat to the US this week. However, it is too early to predict Tropical Storm Nigel's landfall.

Tropical Storm Nigel: What to expect from the storm?

As of 18 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC. Tropical Storm Nigel NESDIS via NOAA Satellite View

As of September 16, the forecast said that Tropical Storm Nigel was tracked over Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.

In the midweek, rip currents and challenging waves are expected in the region. Shipping vessels are advised to check the weather outlook.

Tropical Storm Nigel was seen to strengthen rapidly. It can likely become a hurricane tonight, moving towards the Central Atlantic in a few days. Nigel became a Tropical Depression before becoming a tropical storm.

Nigel could become the 14th hurricane to reach the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. The forecast said it was too early to determine the storm impacts, especially in the US.

The warmer ocean temperatures could play a significant role in the rapid development of the hurricane.

However, forecasters noted that the developing hurricane could affect parts of the US East Coast. They were monitoring the potential impacts on the US soil,

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) was looking into the Eastern Tropical Atlantic and Western Atlantic.

As of September 18, a tropical wave was detected over Africa's west Coast. The tropical waves could likely develop in the late week or next weekend.

Meanwhile, a low-pressure area over the US's southeast Coast could develop in the late week.

Also Read : Hurricane Lee Updates: Heavy Rain To Hit in Eastern Maine, Western Nova Scotia

Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee

Last week, the US experienced the impacts of Hurricane Lee that unleashed deadly heavy rainfall in Eastern Maine, New England, Southeastern Massachusetts and parts of Canada.

As of September 17, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Post-Tropical Lee could still bring strong winds and rain conditions to Atlantic Canada from Southern Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

In the latest Advisory 45, the weather forecast noted that tropical storm conditions could still unload on the Coast of Maine.

Challenging weather outlook could still impact in the early weeks in the following areas:

US East Coast
Atlantic Canada
Bermuda
Bahamas
Hispaniola
Puerto Rico

When Lee became a hurricane, weather agencies warned of large hurricane status. While the hurricane threat decreased this week, Americans should keep prepared for possible storms.

Hurricane and storm preparations are essential to prevent the disastrous impacts of storms, especially in low-lying and hurricane-prone areas in the US.

Americans should also stay updated with the weather this September. The recommended emergency kits are the following: