Hurricane alert: Third tropical depression may develop and mark 2023's first hurricane: US NHC

The US National Hurricane Center stated on Monday that the third topical depression of the 2023 hurricane season has developed in the central tropical Atlantic. It is projected to intensify into a hurricane within the next few days. The depression currently sits approximately 1,425 miles east of the southern Windward Islands, exhibiting maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour, as reported by the Miami-based forecasting agency.

Moreover, the tropical depression is anticipated to strengthen and travel through the Lesser Antilles as a hurricane on Thursday and Friday, as per the National Hurricane Center, Miami. It poses potential risks of flooding due to heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds, and hazardous storm surge and waves.

Although it remains premature to to show the precise locations and extent of these hazards, authorities in the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands are advised to remain vigilant and prepare their hurricane contingency plans to avoid any immediate hassle.


It is believed that as depression develop into a hurricane, it would mark the first of the 2023 season, which extends from June to November. In April, researchers from Colorado State University predicted a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2023, influenced by the El Nino weather phenomenon, which is expected to dampen storm activity.

FAQs
Q1. When is the hurricane expected this year?
A1. As per the reports, the Atlantic hurricane season is expected from June 1 to November 30 this year.

Q2. When was National Hurricane Center established in Miami, Florida, USA?
A2. It was established about 58 years ago — in 1965.