The Atlantic hurricane season welcomes its 11th “guest”, tropical storm Kyle. Although not particularly strong when formed on Thursday, September 25, from a weather system near the Caribbean, Kyle managed to accumulate strength as it reached the Atlantic Ocean, in proximity to the Bahamas. Four people have been declared dead in Puerto Rico alone, after Kyle passing through, not to mention the number of flooded homes and buildings.

Although just 11 so far, the forecasters announced the possibility of 18 cyclones developing in this year’s hurricane season, which lasts until November 30. The last tropical storm that formed near the Caribbean region, before Kyle, of course, was Tropical Storm Josephine (September 2^nd).

As it continued to grow, the scientists from the Hurricane Center feared it could brush over Maine or even parts of Canada, but only as a Category 1 Hurricane – the least harmful. On Friday, as Kyle continued to gain strength, forecasters predicted it would become a fully-fledged hurricane by Saturday, with wind of about 74 mph.

Kyle was spotted about 300 miles northwest of Bermuda, according to the last measurements issued by the U.S. National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m., and was moving north. Although it seems the worst has passed for the tropical locations, the Bermuda area has already received a tropical storm warning, which is still in effect and will remain so until Kyle no longer poses a threat. So far, it’s estimated that only high winds and a little rain will hit Bermuda, given that the center of Kyle is no where near it.

Although not nearly as dangerous as, say, Rita or Katrina, we have learned from previous experiences that underestimating the force of nature can only be detrimental to us. Thus, warnings will be in place in every location forecasters believe Kyle might “visit”.