John McCarthy
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Gordon has weakened to a depression as it swirls through open waters in the Atlantic.
The storm was located about 985 miles (1,580 kilometers) east of the northeast Caribbean on Monday. It had top winds of 35 mph (55 kph) and was moving west at 7 mph (11 kph).
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Gordon could either dissolve in upcoming days or strengthen back into a tropical storm as it heads north.
Gordon formed during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season that began on June 1 and ends on November 30. It is the season’s seventh named storm.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season this year because of record warm ocean temperatures.
It forecast 17 to 25 named storms, with four to seven major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher.
Another hot and humid day is expected today with heat indices above 108 degrees. An Elevated to Significant heat threat is forecast across lower elevations of the islands, prompting the issuance of….
Excessive Heat Warning for St. Croix, San Juan and vicinity, north-central Puerto Rico, northwestern Puerto Rico, western Puerto Rico and southwestern Puerto Rico.
Heat Advisory for St. Thomas, St. John, eastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, southeastern Puerto Rico and south-central Puerto Rico.
These forecasts will be in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. AST.
Warm minimum temperatures continue during the overnight hours, not giving the areas the usual relief. In addition, there are slight concentrations of Saharan dust in the area.
