Due to this direction of movement, African eastern waves are impelled along the southern periphery of the Azores High away from coastal West Africa towards the Caribbean, Central America, or the Bahamas, favouring tropical cyclogenesis, especially during the hurricane season.
African eastern waves move southward near the Azores High, away from the coast of West Africa and toward the Caribbean, Central America, or the Bahamas. This movement promotes the formation of tropical cyclones, especially during hurricane season.