Tropical depression likely to form in Atlantic this week
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Just In
We’re keeping our eye on an area of interest moving westward across the Atlantic. This disturbance has a high chance of development in the next seven days as it slowly makes its way into more favorable conditions. If it becomes a tropical storm, it will be the seventh named storm of the season, Gabrielle.
Breakdown
- National Hurricane Center increases odds of tropical development in Atlantic. 5s
- System is located south of the Cabo Verde Islands. 9s
- Chance of formation rises from 10% in the short term to 70% over the next week. 28s
- Forecast models show a high chance of a tropical depression forming. 39s
- System may pass north of the islands as it moves westward. 52s