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New storm is headed for the Caribbean: What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane

  • Written by Xingchao Chen, Assistant Professor of Meteorology, Penn State
New storm is headed for the Caribbean: What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricaneDisturbances in the Atlantic like this on Aug. 12, 2024, may be no big deal, or they could be the seeds of a destructive hurricane.NOAA GOES

When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images, they often catch sight of subtle cloud formations hinting at something more ominous brewing.

The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days...

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