1.   It is unusual for the African tropics to spawn storms such as Alex this early in the hurricane season, forecasters say.

2.   Storms are often spawned in the Caribbean during August and September and seas are predicted to be rough in coming days.

3.   The storms were spawned by a potent jet stream disturbance arriving from the Pacific.

4.   The storms were spawned by a strong weather system that developed ahead of a cold front sweeping eastward from the Mississippi Valley region, the Weather Service said.

5.   The storms will be spawned by a vigorous jet stream disturbance arriving from the Southwest.

6.   What weather system spawned this storm?