Two tropical waves moved off the coast of Africa this week as we approach the Memorial Day weekend and the start of hurricane season.

In a statement, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said NOAA has “never been more prepared for hurricane season,” pointing to “advanced weather models and cutting-edge hurricane tracking systems” that should provide Americans with real-time storm forecasts and warnings.

A tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa earlier this week continues to move west across the Atlantic.