“The tropical development potential map in the Atlantic is lit up like a Christmas tree with four different risk zones,” AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. “We are quickly approaching the heart of the hurricane season. People need to be prepared, especially with the potential of ‘homegrown’ storms that develop near the coastline. Tropical storms and hurricanes that spin up near the U.S. coast in abnormally warm waters leave less time for people to prepare, react and evacuate compared to a storm that develops out in the open Atlantic and takes days to approach the U.S.”

Hurricane Season is Heating Up: Here’s What it Means For Georgia

by AccuWeatherAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025

The tropics are heating up with multiple opportunities for storms to develop in the Atlantic basin that could bring impacts to the United States over the next week. “The tropical development potential map in the Atlantic is lit up like a Christmas tree with four different risk zones,” AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. “We […]