The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a tropical wave spinning in the eastern Atlantic, near Africa and just south of the Cabo Verde Islands. Conditions should become more favorable for gradual development and a tropical depression or storm could develop this week. The next name on the list is Gabrielle. Here’s the latest update.
Breakdown
- A tropical wave south of the Cabo Verde Islands has a 60% chance of development in the next week. 4s
- Short-term development chances are lower, at about 20%. 7s
- Forecast models show differing paths: European model predicts a weaker, southern track, while GFS shows a stronger, northern route. 48s
- Any potential impact to the United States is at least 10 to 12 days away. 36s
- Meteorologists will continue to monitor the system as it progresses westward. 43s