US EditionNational Hurricane Center Tags Tropical Wave Off African Coast for Possible Development
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AUG 8 – The National Hurricane Center raised the development chance for a tropical wave to 40%, tracking west-northwest across the Atlantic with potential impacts in the northeastern Caribbean next week.
- The National Hurricane Center on Saturday said a tropical wave is being monitored for potential development over the next seven days.
- Amid favorable environmental conditions, the new system offshore Africa generated disorganized showers and could become a tropical depression by mid to late next week, NOAA said.
- The NHC said there is a possibility of formation as soon as next Friday, with a 50% chance over seven days, as the wave moves west-northwest at 15–20 mph.
- Forecasters said the system will turn away from the U.S. before posing a direct threat, with heavy rain expected in the Cape Verde Islands Sunday and Monday.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts 13–18 named storms with peak activity from mid-August into October, as the season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
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The Weather Channel
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The system has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm soon, but remains far from land for now. It's long-term future track next week remains uncertain.
The National Meteorological Service (NMS) in San Juan is closely monitoring a tropical wave currently located in the Atlantic, which presents a 40% chance of cyclonic formation in the next seven days. This disturbance is moving off the west coast of Africa and could affect weather conditions on the island.
Orlando Sentinel
Hurricane center ups odds on new Atlantic system, keeps track of 2nd
The National Hurricane Center on Saturday increased the odds a new tropical wave that has ventured into the Atlantic will develop while also keeping track of a second system that could become the season's next tropical depression or storm.
National Hurricane Center: New tropical wave being watched for development; Invest 96-L decreases in strength
As the Invest 96-L disturbance decreases in its chances of tropical development, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now monitoring a new tropical wave emerging off the western coast of Africa for the possibility of development.
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