System could turn into a tropical depression as it nears Caribbean Sea, forecast says
Forecasters are watching two disturbances in the Atlantic, and one has a chance of turning into a tropical depression in the next couple of days as it moves closer to the Caribbean Sea.
The system that could turn into a depression on Tuesday afternoon was about 900 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. It has become better organized since Monday afternoon, but it has changed very little since Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 p.m. advisory.
Forecasters say conditions are “marginally conducive” for the system to develop into a tropical depression over the next few days as it moves west to west-northwest over the Atlantic. It’s expected to approach the Leeward Islands on Friday.
The system has a 30% chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a 40% chance through the next five days..
Forecasters are also watching a disturbance passing near the Cabo Verde Islands, but they believe that conditions for its development have become less favorable. The hurricane center said it has no chance of formation through the next five days.
This story was originally published September 13, 2022 at 2:34 PM.
