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 ...

They report that a large, slow-spinning area in the atmosphere, known as a gyre, could develop around Central America, laying the foundation for a tropical depression or storm to form.

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 ...

Tropical Storm Gordon washed over north Florida on Sunday night, producing minimal damage. CNN Correspondent Brian Cabell and CNN Meteorologist Dave Hennen contributed to this report.