The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves in the eastern and central Atlantic Ocean, far from the U.S.

Forecasters say a disturbance in the Atlantic has a 70-percent chance of cyclone formation over the next week.

"Our study revealed that space hurricanes can trigger significant ionospheric irregularities," researcher Zan-Yang Xing told Newsweek.

As hurricane season kicks into gear, storm watchers are keeping an eye on two disturbances off the East Coast.