Why is the National Hurricane Center being searched?
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a low-pressure system south of Bermuda that may develop into a subtropical storm this weekend [1, 3]. While the system is not a threat to the United States, it could impact Bermuda with wind and rain [1].
What happened
- Earlier
Subtropical Storm Josephine formed off the East Coast on October 21-22 [1].
- 5 Nov, 17:55 UTC
Meteorologists are monitoring a low-pressure area with a 30% to 50% chance of developing into a subtropical storm over the next two to seven days [3].
What you need to know
The system is located a few hundred miles south of Bermuda [2].
If it develops, it will be named Kyle [1].
The system is expected to move toward the east or northeast into the open ocean [1].
The storm poses no threat to the U.S. mainland or Florida [1, 3].
It is not yet confirmed if the system will successfully transition into a subtropical storm before conditions become unfavorable next week [1, 2].
Background
A subtropical storm is a hybrid system that shares characteristics with both tropical storms and standard low-pressure weather fronts [1, 2]. Unlike tropical storms that rely on warm water, these systems can also be influenced by temperature contrasts between air masses [2].
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been below average, with only one hurricane and 10 named storms recorded so far [3]. This current system follows typical November patterns, where upper-level winds often push storms away from land and out to sea [3].
Questions people ask
Is the potential storm a threat to the United States?
No, the system is expected to stay far from the U.S. coast and move into the open Atlantic [1, 3].
What happens if the storm develops?
If the low-pressure area organizes, it will be named Subtropical Storm Kyle [1].
What is a subtropical storm?
It is a storm that combines features of tropical systems and non-tropical weather fronts, often having a wider wind field [2].
Where this came from
[1] weather.com
Subtropical storm could develop in the Atlantic this week
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[2] yahoo.com
Low air pressure south of Bermuda could become a subtropical storm. What does that mean?
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[3] cbs12.com
Tracking potential tropical development
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