Hurricane forecasters have issued warnings that the US East Coast could face the impact of two tropical cyclones simultaneously next week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has updated its tracking for two disturbances in the Atlantic, both with a high probability of becoming named storms within seven days.
One system, designated Invest 94L, is expected to form near Florida, while the other, Invest 93L, is developing in the central Atlantic with a potential path toward the Carolinas. Invest 93L currently has a 90 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone, according to meteorologists.
Both storms are forming only days apart, raising the possibility of a rare double landfall. However, such systems often merge and weaken before reaching the US. The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season runs from mid-September to mid-October, and this year has been unusually quiet, with only seven named storms so far.
AccuWeather's lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva noted that Invest 94L, forming near Puerto Rico, is of greater concern due to its potential to strike Florida and the mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile, Invest 93L could follow a path similar to Hurricane Gabrielle, veering away from the US, but may also impact the Carolina coast if steering currents shift.
