The initial named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has emerged to the east of Bermuda, but experts don’t anticipate significant danger. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea is a compact, strong low-pressure system. The storm is causing rain showers and thunderstorms in the central Atlantic region. However, satellite imagery suggests that Andrea is likely to be short-lived as forecasters predict it won’t intensify due to environmental conditions about 1,400 kilometers east of Bermuda. The storm is projected to dissipate by Wednesday.
The Canadian Hurricane Center in Halifax had previously forecasted an active tropical storm year, estimating that between 35 and 40 percent of all tropical storms usually enter the Canadian region, extending from Ontario to Atlantic Canada’s vast offshore area. Consequently, it is anticipated that two to four named storms will enter the Canadian zone annually.
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