Tropical Storms Paulette and Rene Expected to Stay in Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor several areas across the Atlantic Ocean for development or further strengthening. Tropical Storm Paulette and Rene formed on Labor Day and are both well into the eastern Atlantic Ocean. There are no threats to the Gulf Coast in the immediate future.

Tropical Storm Paulette is the closest to the U.S. as it is located east of the Lesser Antilles, near the Caribbean Sea. Paulette will slowly move west to northwest over the coming days and will strengthen in the process.

Tropical Storm Rene is located just offshore of Africa. Rene will slowly move west to northwest over the coming days and will strengthen in the process. Rene is forecasted to become a hurricane later this week as it makes a harder north turn, away from any land. The next names on the list are Sally and Teddy. Neither Paulette nor Rene pose a threat to the United States at this time.