
Shower and thunderstorm activity has become a bit more concentrated in association with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands. Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend while it moves near or to the north of the northern Leeward Islands.Chance of development over the next 48h is 30% and over the next seven days is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands are starting to show some signs of organization. However, recent satellite-derived wind data depict that the system does not have a well-defined center. Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next day or so while the system moves west-southwestward at around 15 mph, and a short-lived tropical depression could form. By the end of the week, environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for further development. Chance of development over both the next 48h the next seven days is 40%.