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WATCH: From covering Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, "Storm Chaser" Josh Morgerman - iCyclone is now in the Philippines to monitor Super Typhoon #UwanPH. | via Ian Cruz/GMA Integrated News | GMA News

🌀 Tropical Storm Lorenzo Forms in the Open Atlantic 🌀Tropical Storm Lorenzo has officially formed over the central Atlantic, well away from land. Current forecasts show the storm tracking northward, staying over open waters throughout the week.🌊 Impacts: • No threat to land at this time. • Rough seas and high surf will impact marine routes — expect major disruptions to shipping and fishing traffic in the central Atlantic. • Swells could reach nearby island chains by late week.💨 Forecast:Lore

CEMO Kicks off 2019 Hurricane Season The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on Saturday and for the next six months the City Emergency Management Organization will remain on standby should a storm head towards the Old Capital. On Thursday morning, the Belize City Council officially opened the hurricane season with a press conference during which the public was updated on the existing shelters across Belize City, as well as an emergency plan in case of an eventuality. News Five’s Isani Cayetan