TAMPA, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasters are now watching two systems in the Atlantic, with one likely to develop into a tropical depression or storm this week.
According to the NHC, the first system is several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Forecasters said in an 8 a.m. update on Monday that the system is close to becoming a tropical depression if current trends continue.
The second area forecasters are watching in the Atlantic is not likely to develop at this time, forecasters say.
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The area of disorganized storms is several hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands. Forecasters say some gradual development is possible throughout the week.
Current formation chances are low at 20% over the next 48 hours and medium at 40% over the next seven days.
Central Tropical Atlantic (AL92):
Satellite images indicate that the area of low pressure located roughly midway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles has become better organized overnight and is close to becoming a tropical cyclone. If current trends continue, advisories could be initiated on a tropical depression later today. This system is forecast to move generally westward at 15 to 20 mph with further development across the central tropical Atlantic through the middle part of this week. Additional information on this system, including storm warnings, can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
- Formation chance through 48 hours…high…near 100 percent.
- Formation chance through 7 days…high…near 100 percent.
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Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
Showers and thunderstorms have increased in association with a tropical wave located several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Further development of this system is possible, and a tropical depression could form within the next few days while the system moves westward at 10 to 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
- Formation chance through 48 hours…low…30 percent.
- Formation chance through 7 days…medium…40 percent.
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