The National Hurricane Center in Miami is monitoring two weather systems in the Atlantic basin that have a chance of developing into tropical depressions or storms.
System 1: Near the Leeward Islands
A disturbance east of the Leeward Islands is showing signs of organization, with satellite data indicating a possible circulation. While the system is currently producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, conditions are favorable for gradual development as it moves west-northwestward.
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It could become a tropical depression as it approaches the Leeward and Virgin Islands late this week.
- Chance of formation in the next 48 hours: Low (30%)
- Chance of formation in the next 7 days: Medium (40%)
System 2: Western Caribbean Sea
A broad area of low pressure in the southwestern Caribbean Sea is generating showers and thunderstorms. This system has a chance to develop gradually as it drifts northwestward toward Central America. Even if it doesn’t become a tropical depression or storm, it could bring heavy rainfall to parts of Central America and southern Mexico later this week and into the weekend.
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- Chance of formation in the next 48 hours: Low (20%)
- Chance of formation in the next 7 days: Low (20%)
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