Tropical Storm Daniel, which formed west of the Azores, could “strengthen over the next few days” into a “hurricane” but should not cross the archipelago, although it could impact the weather, as revealed today.
In a statement sent to newsrooms, the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) said that at 15:00 local time (16:00 Lisbon) Tropical Storm Daniel was “1545 km west of the Azores “, predicting “For the next few hours, keep moving slowly east.”
“It is expected that over the next few days it may intensify and become a hurricane,” said a statement signed by meteorologist Rita Mota from the IPMA Azores delegation.
Taking into account the “geographical and temporal distance at which the cyclone is located”, IPMA states that “there is uncertainty about its trajectory and corresponding intensity.”
However, according to currently available data, “the depression should not cross the Azores,” the meteorologist emphasizes.
However, the IPMA acknowledges that the depression could affect the weather “over the next week”, especially in the western group (Flores and Corvo), “with a chance [de influenciar o estado do tempo nessas ilhas] from 10 to 20%.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
