Second Tropical Storm of the Season could Form Between May 20-31
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MIAMI/SINT MAARTEN – The second tropical storm of the season could form between May 20 and 31st, according to Crown Weather. The storm could develop either in the central or southern Caribbean or just off the east coast of Florida.
The weather observations made by Crown Weather are based on an analysis of computer forecast models which shows signs that there could be a large increase in thunderstorm activity and disturbed weather across parts of the central and south western Caribbean starting around Tuesday, 19 May and Wednesday, 20 May.
Crown Weather adds that the GFS model is the one that has been consistent in forecasting possible storm development just south west of Jamaica towards the end of the week.
The GFS was the first weather guidance model to forecast the formation of Tropical Storm Ana, the pre-seasons first 2015 named Atlantic Hurricane storm system, but this model as Crown Weather also points out, has forecasted phantom storms in the past that never mounted to anything.
Crown Weather in conclusion says there is about a five to 10 per cent chance for tropical development during the period May 20-31.
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