Tropical Depression 8 has formed NE of Bermuda & forecast to strengthen to a tropical storm. Next name for 2021 Atlantic #hurricane season is Henri. 5 earliest 8th named storm formation dates in satellite era (since 1966) are:

2020 (7/24)
2005 (8/3)
2012, 2017 (8/17)
2011 (8/19) pic.twitter.com/eblZDN1vfj

— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) August 16, 2021