He National Hurricane Center has placed under surveillance a disturbance in the North Atlantic Ocean that could evolve into a tropical storm and reach near our country. But what do we expect and how could it affect us?
Even without recovering from the impact of DANA in our country, we have our eyes on the possible formation of another DANA next week and now in the evolution of a system that is under surveillance into a tropical storm and that could affect our country. The disruption, called Invest 96L and could bring rain to the west of our country.
Tropical depression heading to Spain?
Right now it is expected that with a 60% probability that this disturbance will evolve into a tropical storm (Patty) during this Sunday and degrades to a tropical depression between Monday and Tuesday, approaching the Spanish coasts. But how could it affect us?
A tropical depression is an organized weather system with low pressure at its center, characterized by maximum sustained windss up to 62 km/h (33 knots or less). It is the first level on the scale of development of a tropical cyclone, preceding the tropical storm and the hurricane.
Tropical depressions generally form in areas of warm water, where conditions are favorable for the development of clouds and storms organized around a low pressure center. Although their wind intensity is relatively low, tropical depressions can produce heavy rain and cause flooding, especially if they move slowly over a region.
It would arrive very weakened to our shores but it could produce intense rainfall on the Atlantic coast.
What is an Invest?
In meteorology, the term «Invest» refers to an area of climatic disturbance that is being monitored for its potential to develop into a tropical cyclone.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) uses this designation to identify and track specific areas that could evolve into tropical depressions, tropical storms, or hurricanes. Each «Invest» receives a number from 90 to 99, followed by a letter indicating the corresponding ocean basin; for example, “L” for the Atlantic.
This classification allows meteorologists to perform detailed analyzes and generate more accurate forecasts on the possible evolution of these weather systems.
