'The disturbance is expected to become a tropical depression later today or tonight and become a tropical storm,' the NHC said.
Only a few days after Hurricane Debby roared into Florida, another tropical storm is brewing in the Atlantic.The storm, which is currently named Potential Tropical Cyclone 5, may be about to strengthen into a tropical depression, and then into a tropical storm.After it reaches tropical storm strength, the system will be dubbed Tropical Storm Ernesto, which is the predetermined name for the fifth tropical storm of the 2024 hurricane season.
A storm becomes a tropical depression when it develops a defined circulation and sustained wind speeds of up to 38 mph. These storms often bring heavy rain and potential flooding, but it lacks the well-organized spiral bands of stronger systems.If a tropical depression strengthens, and its sustained wind speeds increase to between 39 mph and 73 mph, it is then classified as a tropical storm. At this stage, it usually becomes more organized, with a more defined circulation.
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