Tropical Storm Gordon, the seventh named storm of what's ... It's also only the second named storm to form since Aug. 12. The last time that the Atlantic had only one named storm formation between ...

The National Hurricane Center has determined that Gordon is no longer a tropical depression, after degrading since the overnight hours. Wind shear and dry air stopped Gordon from gaining strength ...

If it becomes a named system, it would be called Alvin – the first named tropical cyclone anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this year.

If a tropical system forms, it would pose a "near-zero risk of impact to the United States until at least May 26," AccuWeather said in an email. It's a little early for such a storm to develop ...

Although the official start to the Atlantic hurricane season isn't until June 1, tropical storms and hurricanes do sometimes form in May ... "we haven't had any May storm formations," he said.

Additionally, a slow-moving cold front or that dip in the jet stream could reach far enough south and linger long enough for storms to form in these zones. Tropical Storm Bertha was the most ...