"Calm Before the Storm: Experts Warn of Impending Atlantic Hurricane Season Peak"

The past 24 hours in hurricane and severe weather alerts have been marked by relatively quiet conditions in the Atlantic, while the Pacific sees continued activity. According to the National Hurricane Center and major weather sources, there are currently no active hurricanes or tropical storms in the Atlantic Basin. After a notably slow start to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with only three named storms so far and all relatively short-lived, the tropics remain subdued. The latest named system in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Chantal, came ashore in South Carolina earlier in July and dissipated quickly, with no active tropical cyclones currently present or forecasted for development in the next week. Experts point out that the quiet trend is likely to shift as August approaches, historically the period of increased hurricane activity, reminding coastal residents to stay prepared as the season’s peak is yet to come.

In the Gulf of Mexico, a low-pressure system brought rounds of downpours and thunderstorms to southeast Texas and the northern Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center has only given this tropical disturbance a 10 percent chance of developing into a depression as it continues moving toward the Texas coast. Heavy localized rains and thunderstorms remain the primary concern, capable of producing brief street flooding and gusty winds that could exceed 40 mph. While development into an organized storm appears unlikely, a weather watch has been issued for the affected areas, urging residents to remain alert for potential flash flooding and hazardous travel conditions.

Meanwhile, the Pacific is more active, with Tropical Storm Iona being closely monitored by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. As of early July 28, the storm center was located at approximately 10.9 degrees north latitude and 149.3 degrees west longitude, moving west-northwest with maximum sustained winds characteristic of a moderate tropical storm. While Iona is not threatening any land at the moment, continued monitoring is in place given its trajectory across open waters and potential for future intensification. No coastal warnings have been issued, but offshore interests have been advised to track Iona’s progress.

Across the broader United States, watches and warnings remain in effect for other weather threats. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected in the Upper Midwest and into parts of the Great Lakes, and parts of the northern Plains and Mid-Atlantic may see additional severe storms overnight. Extreme heat advisories are also in place for large sections of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, as oppressive heat and humidity are forecast to persist through much of the week.

Looking ahead, forecasters emphasize the importance of staying prepared and vigilant as the Atlantic hurricane season moves toward its historical peak in late August and September. While current conditions for Atlantic storms remain quiet, the situation can change rapidly. Residents in coastal areas are encouraged to follow local updates and review preparedness plans, as even short-lived gulf disturbances can produce hazardous weather. The next few weeks will be critical in monitoring for potential storm formation and changing threats.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
The past twenty four hours in hurricane and severe weather
alerts have been marked by relatively quiet conditions in the Atlantic,
while the Pacific sees continued activity. According to the National
Hurricane Center and major weather sources, there are currently no
active hurricanes or tropical storms in the Atlantic basin. After

(00:21):
a notably slow start to the twenty twenty five Atlantic
hurricane season, with only three named storms so far and
all relatively short lived, the tropics remain subdued. The latest
named system in the Atlantic, tropical storm Chantal, came ashore
in South Carolina earlier in July and dissipated quickly. With
no active tropical cyclones currently present or forecasted for development

(00:45):
in the next week, Experts point out that the quiet
trend is likely to shift as August approaches, historically the
period of increased hurricane activity, reminding coastal residents to stay
prepared as the season's peak is yet to come. In
the Gulf of Mexico, a low pressure system brought rounds
of downpours and thunderstorms to southeast Texas and the northern

(01:08):
Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center has only given this
tropical disturbance a ten percent chance of developing into a
depression as it continues moving toward the Texas coast. Heavy
localized rains and thunderstorms remain the primary concern, capable of
producing brief street flooding in gusty winds that could exceed
forty miles per hour, while development into an organized storm

(01:31):
appears unlikely. A weather watch has been issued for the
affected areas, urging residents to remain alert for potential flash
flooding and hazardous travel conditions. Meanwhile, the Pacific is more active,
with Tropical Storm Iona being closely monitored by the Central
Pacific Hurricane Center. As of early July twenty eighth, the

(01:52):
storm center was located at approximately ten point nine degrees
north latitude and one hundred forty nine point three degrees
w west longitude, moving west northwest with maximum sustained winds
characteristic of a moderate tropical storm. While Iona is not
threatening any land at the moment, continued monitoring is in
place given its trajectory across open waters and potential for

(02:16):
future intensification. No coastal warnings have been issued, but offshore
interests have been advised to track Iona's progress across the
broader United States watches and warnings remain in effect for
other weather threats. Scattered severe thunder storms are expected in
the upper Midwest and into parts of the Great Lakes,

(02:37):
and parts of the Northern Plains and mid Atlantic may
see additional severe storms overnight. Extreme heat advisories are also
in place for large sections of the Southeast and Tennessee
Valley as oppressive heat and humidity are forecasts to persist
through much of the week. Looking ahead, forecasters emphasize the
importance of staying prepared and vigilant as the Atlantic hurdhurricane

(03:00):
season moves toward its historical peak in late August and September.
While current conditions for Atlantic storms remain quiet, the situation
can change rapidly. Residents in coastal areas are encouraged to
follow local updates and review preparedness plans, as even short
lived Gulf disturbances can produce hazardous weather. The next few

(03:23):
weeks will be critical in monitoring for potential storm formation
and changing threats.