On Sunday, the second tropical depression of the 2021 Eastern Pacific hurricane season formed. Tropical Depression Two-E strengthened to Tropical Storm Blanca Monday afternoon. At its peak Blanca had 60 mph winds, but has since decreased to strengths that barely reach tropical cyclone criteria.
The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows Blanca weakening quickly. Despite the warm water temperatures, dry and stable air were able to enter the circulation. Winds have decreased to 35 mph and central pressure has risen to 1005 mb. A continued weakening is expected.
Tropical Depression Blanca will continue to gradually weaken while slowly moving to the west through the rest of the week. The overwhelming trend of the forecast models keep the storm in the open waters, with one rogue model sending it back to the north, which is highly unlikely.
Blanca is the only system that is expected to be tropical over the next 5 days. Tropical cyclone development is not anticipated for any other areas in the Eastern Pacific.
While we keep monitoring the Eastern Pacific Ocean, we can’t forget the Atlantic. As of now, there is no development expected over the next 5 days for the Atlantic basin.
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