According to the latest announcement from the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), there are currently two tropical depressions active in the Atlantic Ocean, Joyce and Twelve.
According to the latest news, the center of tropical depression Joyce was determined to be located near coordinates 22.1 degrees north latitude; 49.7 degrees west longitude, about 1,465 km northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.
Joyce is currently moving slowly west at about 4 km/h. The low pressure is forecast to turn northwest and then north in the coming days.
Maximum wind speed near the center of Tropical Depression Joyce was measured at 55 km/h. Experts forecast it will continue to weaken over the next 48 hours and is likely to become a low pressure area before weakening on October 2.
Meanwhile, tropical depression Twelve showed signs of strengthening. At the same time, the center of Twelve was determined to be located near coordinates 14.0 degrees North latitude; 34.1 degrees West longitude, about 1,105 km west of the Cape Verde Islands.
Twelve is moving west at about 13 km/h. The low pressure is expected to continue moving west to west-northwest until October 1, then gradually turn northwest by October 2.
Currently, the strongest wind speed near the center of Twelve is also measured at 55 km/h. However, experts predict that Twelve will steadily strengthen and is likely to develop into a storm on the night of October 1 or October 2 (local time).
Twelve's minimum central pressure is estimated at 1005 mb.
The NHC said neither tropical depression posed any immediate danger to land. No warnings or watches were issued for coastal areas.
If you are planning to travel to the area during this time, you should pay close attention to weather reports and follow instructions from local authorities.
Consider postponing your trip if the low pressure system strengthens into a hurricane and makes landfall. Meanwhile, some areas in the US and Mexico continue to face complex weather conditions after Hurricane Helene makes landfall.
