The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic basin that could develop into tropical depressions or storms later this week.
System in Central Tropical Atlantic (AL94):
A low-pressure system located between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles is currently producing minimal shower and thunderstorm activity due to dry air. However, forecasters predict it will move westward into warmer waters, where conditions could become more favorable for development by mid-to-late week.
There is a 60% chance this system could become a tropical depression as it tracks west-northwestward towards the Leeward Islands later this week.
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System in Western Caribbean Sea:
A broad area of low pressure is expected to form over the southwestern Caribbean Sea by the middle to latter part of this week. This system has a 20% chance of development as it moves slowly west-northwestward towards Central America.
Regardless of whether it develops into a tropical depression or storm, this system could bring locally heavy rainfall to portions of Central America later this week.
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Current Formation Chances:
- Atlantic System (AL94):
- 48 hours: Low (10%)
- 7 days: Medium (60%)
- Caribbean System:
- 48 hours: Low (near 0%)
- 7 days: Low (20%)
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