Weather experts are warning that the Atlantic hurricane season could become more intense in the coming weeks, as sea surface temperatures in the Main Development Region—stretching from the Caribbean to the African coast—have risen well above average. Similarly, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea are now warm enough to support storm formation.
Currently, strong upper-level wind shear is suppressing hurricane development, but this is expected to weaken in early August due to the influence of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO). As a result, storm activity is likely to increase by mid-month.
This emerging pattern highlights the volatile conditions that could lead to more frequent and potentially stronger hurricanes as the peak of the season approaches.
Source: USA Today
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