The Atlantic Ocean has remained quiet for weeks, as expansive areas of Saharan dust and disruptive winds have limited the opportunities for tropical systems to form. AccuWeather meteorologists say that the lull could soon come to an end, as an area of disturbed weather in the central Atlantic may acquire tropical characteristics in the coming days.
Tropical Storm Cindy was the last named system to roam the waters of the Atlantic basin back in late June. Although Cindy did not bring direct impacts to land, the storm did contribute to an uptick in downpours across portions of the Leeward Islands, Bermuda and Atlantic Canada.
