Second Tropical Storm Forms in the Atlantic; Two Simultaneous November Storms is Rare Event

Tropical Storm Martin has formed in the far Atlantic well east of Bermuda. The forecast calls for it to become a hurricane on Wednesday before becoming post-tropical over the open waters of the North Atlantic. It will pass well west of the Azores and poses no threat to land.

Dr. Phil Klotzbach highlights the rarity of this occurrence in a Tweet:

Only in two years since the satellite era began in 1966 have we seen two named storms simultaneously in the Atlantic: 2001 (Michelle/Noel), 2020 (Eta/Theta & Theta/Iota).

Martin’s big sister Lisa is getting better organized over the western Caribbean. It has top winds of 50 mph. Air Force Reconnaissance is in the storm right now. Lisa will move into Belize tomorrow evening as a 90 mph hurricane according to the NHC.

Here is the full advisory on Martin:

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Martin Advisory Number 1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162022
1100 AM AST Tue Nov 01 2022

…MARTIN FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH ATLANTIC…

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…35.3N 55.9W
ABOUT 550 MI…885 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…E OR 90 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…997 MB…29.44 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Martin was
located near latitude 35.3 North, longitude 55.9 West. Martin is
moving toward the east near 12 mph (19 km/h). The tropical storm is
anticipated to turn toward the northeast at a faster rate of
forward speed during the next two days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Martin
is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday night before
transitioning to a powerful extratropical system on Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).

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