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National Hurricane Center Monitoring Three Atlantic Disturbances, One Has 60% Chance of Development
Tropical depression could form during latter half of the week in central Atlantic
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three disturbances across the Atlantic basin, including a system that now has a 60% chance of developing during the next seven days.
As of 2 a.m. Monday, forecasters said a small area of low pressure located several hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands was producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
A tropical wave currently moving across West Africa is expected to merge with the low-pressure system in the coming days. Environmental conditions are forecast to become more favorable by midweek, allowing a tropical depression to potentially form during the latter half of the week.
The system is expected to move westward to west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.
The disturbance has a 20% chance of formation during the next 48 hours and a medium, 60% chance during the next seven days.
Meanwhile, a separate tropical wave located about midway between the coast of West Africa and the Lesser Antilles is producing a broad area of showers and thunderstorms.
Some gradual development is possible through midweek as the wave moves quickly westward across the central tropical Atlantic. However, upper-level winds are expected to become less favorable later in the week as the system approaches the Lesser Antilles.
The tropical wave has a 10% chance of development through both the next 48 hours and seven days.
The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring a trough of low pressure located several hundred miles northwest of Bermuda.
The system is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms and could experience some development while moving quickly eastward, well north of Bermuda.
The disturbance is expected to reach cooler waters later this week, ending its opportunity for development after Wednesday. Formation chances remain at 10% through both 48 hours and seven days.
No immediate threat to Florida has been identified.
Residents should continue monitoring future forecasts as conditions across the tropical Atlantic evolve.
