Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean, but won't last long
A tropical storm called Cristobal formed in the Atlantic Ocean. El Niño weather patterns had been suppressing storm activity in the region, but forecasters are monitoring whether this and other developing systems will become hurricanes.
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2 sourcesForecasters warn a Pacific system could soak Hawaii as Tropical Storm Cristobal fades
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic, well away from the Azores
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean well away from the Azores
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean well away from the Azores, forecasters say
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27 sourcesWhat we're watching in the tropical Atlantic after Cristobal dissolves
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms as 3 other systems are tracked in Atlantic and Pacific
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5 sourcesTropical Storm Cristobal forms in distant Atlantic, but NHC tracking 2 other systems
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean well away from the Azores
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2 developments- Aug 11Only center coverage:A tropical depression could soon form in the Atlantic — but can it survive El Niño’s hostile conditions?
- Aug 12Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean, but won't last long
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Quiet for 66 daysLast development · Aug 12 — Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean, but won't last long
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