Forecasters watch tropical wave; Tropical Storm Kiko expected to become hurricane Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY September 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM Forecasters watch tropical wave; Tropical Storm Kiko expected to become hurricane A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on Aug.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY September 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Forecasters watch tropical wave; Tropical Storm Kiko expected to become hurricane
A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on Aug. 31 and will be watched closely this week as it begins moving westward across the Atlantic Ocean.
The tropical wave was west of Guinea-Bissau, Africa and the National Hurricane Center said environmental conditions appear conducive for a tropical depression to form later in the week. Chances of formation within 48 hours were low, but over seven days, the chances of a storm forming were at 40% on the morning of Sept. 1.
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The next name up on the list of Atlantic hurricane names is Gabrielle. The wave is forecast to move westward at about 15 to 20 mph, remaining far out over the open Atlantic this week.
Based on the most recent 30-year period, the sixth named storm of the season typically appears around Aug. 29.
In the eastern Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Kiko has formed and is forecast to steadily strengthen as it moves in a generally westward direction between Cental America and Hawaii, the hurricane center said. Maximum sustained winds have reached about 45 mph with higher gusts.
"Steady strengthening is expected, and Kiko is forecast to become a hurricane within the next couple of days," the hurricane center said.
Closer to the western coast of Mexico, the center is watching another potential system, which has an 80% chance of becoming a named tropical storm. The next name up in the Pacific storm names is Lorena.
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