Tracking tropical wave train off Africa

We’re rounding out another gloriously quiet week in the tropical Atlantic. A fresh plume of Saharan dust is sprinkled atop the eastern and central Atlantic while blistering wind shear has closed the Caribbean for business.

Unexpected TS Colin forms quickly over SC, Bonnie over Nicaragua but reemerging over Pacific

In general, things don’t typically happen quickly or unexpectedly in the tropics, but when they do, it’s usually in the presence of extra warm water.