MIAMI — A tropical wave located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity, the National Hurricane Center said.
Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive, and development of this system is anticipated, according to the NHC.
A tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form this weekend several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands while the system moves westward at 15 to 20 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…60 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days…high…80 percent.
WESTERN CARIBBEAN
A tropical wave over the western Caribbean Sea is producing widespread but disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity while it moves westward at around 20 mph.
Some development of this system is possible over the northwestern Caribbean Sea or over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico during the next several days.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days…low…30 percent.
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