No development is expected in the next five days or more.
Author: WWL Staff
Updated: 6:33 PM CDT July 27, 2021
NEW ORLEANS — There are no active spots in the tropical Atlantic right now. Dry, dusty air from the Sahara Desert in Africa is swirling over much of the ocean and keeping things quiet for now. Models show this trend continuing into early August.
2021 Hurricane Season Outlook
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season is forecast to produce more storms than average. The reason for this is the lack of El Nino, which typically features more wind shear. We also expect warmer than average sea temperatures and an active West African Monsoon.