Miami, FL – A tropical disturbance near the west coast of Africa is drawing attention from forecasters as it shows potential for development in the coming days.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), disorganized showers and thunderstorms are forming over the far eastern Atlantic as a tropical wave moves steadily westward. Environmental conditions could allow the system to gradually strengthen, with a medium 40 percent chance of cyclone formation over the next seven days.
Forecasters said the disturbance is expected to track west to west-northwest at speeds of 10 to 15 mph. If conditions remain favorable, a tropical depression could form by the middle of next week while the system moves over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic.
At this time, the disturbance poses no immediate threat to land, but meteorologists stress that September is peak hurricane season. Systems that form off Africa’s west coast, often called “Cape Verde” storms, have historically developed into stronger tropical cyclones as they travel across the Atlantic.
Residents along the Caribbean and U.S. East Coast are advised to monitor updates closely as the situation develops. The NHC will continue to provide daily advisories on the system’s progress.
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