Tropical Waves in the Atlantic

NHC

Multiple tropical waves to watch, one to monitor as we approach the most active month.

From the National Hurricane Center:

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Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands have gradually increased in organization over the past day or so. Although environmental conditions remain only marginally conducive, any additional development of the system over the next few days would lead to the formation of a tropical depression. The disturbance is forecast to move slowly west-northwestward, toward the adjacent waters of the northern Leeward Islands. Additional information on this system can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.

Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent

Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent.

Near the Cape Verde Islands:

Satellite imagery and surface observations show that a broad area of lower pressure is located over and to the north of the Cabo Verde Islands. While surface observations indicate pressures are low in this area, the associated shower activity is currently poorly organized. There is still a potential for the system to become a short-lived tropical depression within the next day or so before environmental conditions become unfavorable for further development. Regardless, the system could bring locally heavy rainfall to portions of the Cabo Verde Islands today and tonight.

Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 40 percent

Formation chance through 5 days...low...40 percent


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Richard Nunn is the Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist

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