Riviera Maya, Q.R. — The National Hurricane Centre (NOAA) out of Miami has located the first disturbance of the year. The non-tropical out-of-season disturbance was found in the Atlantic early Monday afternoon west of the Leeward Islands.
According to the NOAA, the disturbance is producing strong winds, showers and thunderstorms and has a low chance of further development over the next few days. The disturbance was located months ahead of the normal timeframe of Atlantic monitoring, which generally begins in mid-May.
The NOAA reported Monday afternoon that “a non-tropical area of low pressure located about 700 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands is producing gale-force winds and a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
“Additional development of this low is not expected as it moves northward to northwestward into an environment of strong upper-level winds and dry air tonight and Tuesday. Additional information on this system can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
“No additional Special Tropical Weather Outlooks are scheduled for this system unless conditions warrant. Regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlooks will resume on May 15, 2025 and Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as necessary during the remainder of the off-season,” they said.
On Monday, State Civil Protection of Quintana Roo said that the zone is currently under watch.
“ZONE UNDER WATCH. The Quintana Roo State Civil Protection Coordination reports that, based on information issued by Conagua (National Water Commission – SMNmx), a low-pressure zone has formed northeast of the Lesser Antilles.
“It presents a 10 percent probability of cyclonic development within 48 hours and 7 days. It is located 3,195 km east-northeast of Cancún, Quintana Roo.”
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 each year.
