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Ana Weakening To A Depression
May 23, 2021 at 06:03 PM EDT
UPDATED By WeatherBug Meteorologists
The Atlantic Hurricane Basin is spinning up a preseason system, reminding everyone that hurricane season is right around the corner. Subtropical Storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Saturday morning, transitioned into a regular tropical storm and has weakened to a depression.
As of 5 p.m. AST (EDT), Tropical Depression Ana was located near 37.5N, 57.7W, or 540 miles northeast of Bermuda and moving northeast at 17 mph. Ana's maximum sustained winds have weakened to 35 mph, with a central pressure of 1008 mb or 29.77 inches of mercury.
The storm is expected to continue increasing its speed to the northeast this weekend, pushing away from Bermuda. Ana will likely interact with an approaching cold front later this evening, providing the final death blow to the storm as it dissipates. The biggest danger this system will produce on land is swells increasing the chance of rough surf and rip currents across the East Coast and in Bermuda today.
Traditionally, the Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1st and lasts through November 30th. However, tropical systems do form in May and in fact, last year’s record-setting Atlantic hurricane season saw the formation of two tropical storms in the year’s fifth month and a third system forming on June 1.
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season is expected to be a busy one with an above-average number of hurricanes and major hurricanes projected. This comes on the heels of last season, which saw a record thirty named storms, including 11 that made landfall in the U.S.
Residents living in hurricane zones along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coast should prepare for the upcoming season by checking emergency supplies and reviewing evacuation plans. Have in mind multiple routes in case your favored one is traffic-jammed. Many coastal states have upcoming tax-free periods to defray the cost of emergency supplies.
As of 5 p.m. AST (EDT), Tropical Depression Ana was located near 37.5N, 57.7W, or 540 miles northeast of Bermuda and moving northeast at 17 mph. Ana's maximum sustained winds have weakened to 35 mph, with a central pressure of 1008 mb or 29.77 inches of mercury.
The storm is expected to continue increasing its speed to the northeast this weekend, pushing away from Bermuda. Ana will likely interact with an approaching cold front later this evening, providing the final death blow to the storm as it dissipates. The biggest danger this system will produce on land is swells increasing the chance of rough surf and rip currents across the East Coast and in Bermuda today.
Traditionally, the Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1st and lasts through November 30th. However, tropical systems do form in May and in fact, last year’s record-setting Atlantic hurricane season saw the formation of two tropical storms in the year’s fifth month and a third system forming on June 1.
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season is expected to be a busy one with an above-average number of hurricanes and major hurricanes projected. This comes on the heels of last season, which saw a record thirty named storms, including 11 that made landfall in the U.S.
Residents living in hurricane zones along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coast should prepare for the upcoming season by checking emergency supplies and reviewing evacuation plans. Have in mind multiple routes in case your favored one is traffic-jammed. Many coastal states have upcoming tax-free periods to defray the cost of emergency supplies.