Tropical Storm Fay has demonstrated an unusual pattern of weakening and reorganizing multiple times since its formation in early September. According to AccuWeather, this phenomenon is known as a zombie storm, where tropical systems die out but regenerate after moving back over warm water. The National Hurricane Center first classified Fay as a post-tropical cyclone on September 22 before it strengthened again late the following day. As of Tuesday morning, the storm was located southwest of the Azores with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. Forecasters predict Fay will weaken once more and become a post-tropical cyclone within the next 36 hours. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Hanna continues to develop in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Bermuda.
Key Points:
- The term zombie storm refers to tropical systems that weaken and die but reorganize and regenerate later after moving back over warm water
- Fay weakened to a tropical depression on September 22 before being declared a post-tropical storm by the National Hurricane Center
- As of Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Fay was about 1,465 miles southwest of the Azores moving at 13 mph with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph
- Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday and is located about 1,085 miles northeast of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph
