Wind shear (red - strong shear; green - low shear). Shear is typically strong to start the hurricane season: ...

Right on cue with the start of August, the tropics are showing signs of life with a few areas we’re watching in the Atlantic Basin.

According to Sandra Shaw, heat indices are expected to reach 108-112 degrees. "Actual temperature highs will hit the low-to-mid 90s under partly cloudy skies," she added.