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Tropical Depression Two died as a result of dry air and wind shear in the Eastern Atlantic. The storm has shown no signs of regeneration this evening, but it is still possible that it makes a return in the next few days. I would not count on it.

On the heels of T.D. Two is a tropical wave that has high potential for development. Per the National Hurricane Center, there is a greater than 50% chance that this area of disturbed weather becomes a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours. Some computer models track that system close to the U.S. in about 10 days. It is one to watch.

We are really into some rare territory when it comes to late-starting hurricane seasons. This is now fifth on the list of late-starting seasons since 1960. The last time we waited this long for a tropical storm to form was in 1992. The storm was Andrew – the last storm to strike the U.S. as a Cat 5.

Obviously, there is no correlation between slow-starting seasons and a reduced potential for devastating storms.