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Brewing tropical storm Otto to aim Southeast US

October 20, 2016 5:43 PM |

STorm in Atlantic.Weather conditions are favourable for a system in in the western Atlantic Ocean to intensify into the tropical storm during the weekend. If this happens, the next tropical storm in the Atlantic will be given named 'Otto'.

The storm is likely to majorly impact the coastal areas of Southeast United States late in the week. At present, meteorologists are keeping a strict vigil on the development of the system, which has triggered rains and thunderstorms over the northeast region of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

However, a non-tropical system will let this tropical storm to enter the US. Though it will curve away from the coast, but the peripherals of the system will continue to impact the weather over Bahamas, Bermuda and US east coast.

In wake of this approaching system, several areas in southeastern Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico will witness significant increase in the rainfall and thunderstorms on Thursday. Sea will also be rough with high tides.

Bermuda and the Southeast US coast will feel start feeling the impact of the system as it turns to north-northwest.

By the end of week, places from Florida to North Carolina will witness rough surf and stronger, more frequent rip currents. One could also see the affect till the mid-Atlantic, New England coasts and the Canadian Maritimes.

With this, local authorities have warned surfers, cruise and ships from venturing out in sea.

Weathermen believe that the possible tropical storm to move away without making any major impact in Southeast. This could be a big relief for the flood ravaged regions such as Eastern Carolinas.

However, it would be a good news for the drought-hit New England and interior Northeast that would witness increase in rainfall this weekend.

At present, we do not foresee development of any fresh tropical development elsewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, which could be a cause of concern.

Image credit: Live Science

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