500° in the Caribbean Seas: The Hurricane Watch for July 12th

The Gulf and Caribbean smolder, but no tropical threats will take advantage of the marine heatwave this week.

Florida tropical threat synopsis: No tropical threats to Florida over the next week.

Almanac: It’s Wednesday, July 12th… day 42 of the 2023 hurricane season, 141 days to go. By total storm energy, the season is 4.1%, 10.3%, and 8.6% complete for the Atlantic, continental U.S., and Florida, respectively.

Despite only about 4% of total ACE occurring prior t…