Tropical Storm Fiona Forms In Atlantic; Caribbean Islands In Path

After a relatively quiet hurricane season, with no named storms in August, a new tropical system has formed in the Atlantic Basin that should be monitored into the weekend. 

Tropical Storm Fiona, the sixth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, is moving westward with sustained winds above 50 mph. It's about 625 miles east of the Leeward Islands and strengthened from a tropical depression Wednesday.  

Tropical Storm Fiona Forms In Atlantic; Caribbean Islands In Path

The islands of Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla have all issued tropical storm watches. Additional watches and warnings could be issued today. 

"On the forecast track, the center of the storm is forecast to move through the Leeward Islands late Friday and Friday night, and be near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend," the hurricane center said.

Tropical Storm Fiona Forms In Atlantic; Caribbean Islands In Path

Meteorologist Zach Covey pointed out that most models show Fiona could hook right into the Atlantic on Monday. At least one model shows the storm could traverse into the Northern Gulf of Mexico, while another shows it riding up the US East Coast. 

It's still too early to determine what path Fiona takes next week, but it's a storm to watch. 

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