Don’t ignore a tropical wave; here’s why
Rob ShackelfordMark Willard
ByRob ShackelfordandMark Willard
4 days agoUpdated: August 14, 2026, 9:58 am EDTPublished: August 14, 2026, 9:32 am EDT

Tropical waves are the disorganized groups of thunderstorms that move westward off the coast of Africa and sometimes become monster hurricanes. They bring flooding in their paths, regardless of whether they ever become a named storm. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks down these storms.

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