National Hurricane Center is tracking 3 tropical systems. What to know if you’re in Texas

After a brief lull in August, the Atlantic hurricane season has picked up again, with the National Hurricane Center tracking three tropical systems this week.

This increase comes as the season’s peak, typically around Sept. 15, begins to fade.

Two systems in the Atlantic have low chances of developing in the next seven days, with one at 20% and the other at 30%.

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NHC tracking system with 40% chance of formation near Gulf of Mexico

Another system in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and southeastern Gulf of Mexico could develop by early next week over the western and northwestern Caribbean.

“Thereafter, gradual development of this system is possible, and a tropical depression could form as the system moves slowly to the north or northwest over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and into the southern Gulf of Mexico through the middle part of next week,” the latest NHC advisory states.

This system could potentially impact Texas, though the extent is still unclear. Currently, formation chances over the next seven days are medium at 40%.

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How many named storms have hit in 2024?

So far this year, seven tropical cyclones have formed, and all have become named storms.

Four strengthened into a hurricane, including Hurricane Beryl, which strengthened into a major hurricane. Altogether, six systems have made landfall this season, two of which hit Texas. They include:

• Tropical Storm Alberto: Made landfall on the Texas coast in June 2024 with some flooding, impacting the region less than initially forecasted.

• Hurricane Beryl: Hit the Texas coast on July 8 as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda, causing at least 38 deaths and setting records for tornado spin-offs.

• Tropical Storm Chris: Brought heavy rainfall and flooding to parts of Mexico in early July.

• Hurricane Debby: Made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, on Aug. 5, and caused severe damage along the East Coast, resulting in at least 10 fatalities.

• Hurricane Ernesto: Struck Puerto Rico on Aug. 24 with significant flooding, then hit Bermuda. It was a moderately strong hurricane with three indirect fatalities.

• Hurricane Francine: Made landfall in Louisiana on Sept. 11 as a Category 2 hurricane near Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall before rapidly weakening after landfall.

• Tropical Storm Gordon: Developed on Sept. 13, but was hindered by wind shear and made minimal intensification. Gordon weakened back to a tropical depression on Sept. 15 before degenerating into a trough of low pressure on Sept. 17.

When is hurricane season?

Hurricane season extends from June 1 to Nov. 30.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: NHC tracks 3 new tropical systems, including near Gulf of Mexico