Tropical Outlook: NHC Gives Eastern Atlantic Wave High Chance of Development

A tropical disturbance located in the eastern Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say a tropical depression is likely to form later this week or over the weekend as it moves across the Atlantic.

The NHC on Tuesday said environmental conditions will be favorable for gradual development, giving the system a 30% chance of formation within 48 hours and a 70% chance over the next seven days.

“A tropical wave is located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic southwest of the Cabo Verde islands and continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms,” according to an update from the NHC on Tuesday evening. “Environmental conditions remain conducive for gradual development of this system during the next several days, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this week or this weekend.”

The NHC defines a tropical depression as “a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less.”