Miami, FL – A new tropical disturbance is being monitored in the central Atlantic Ocean, and forecasters say it could move into the Caribbean Sea by the middle of next week.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, the system currently located in the tropical central Atlantic has a low-to-moderate chance (under 40%) of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next seven days. The wave is moving westward and is expected to enter the eastern Caribbean around Tuesday or Wednesday if current projections hold.
The U.S. National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, echoed the NHC update Thursday evening, noting that environmental conditions may become more favorable for gradual development as the system nears the Caribbean.
At this time, there are no active tropical cyclones across the Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, or Central Pacific basins. However, residents in the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and surrounding Caribbean regions are encouraged to monitor official forecasts closely over the coming days.
Forecasters emphasize that early-stage disturbances can shift paths or weaken, but this system’s progression bears watching as it travels westward across warm ocean waters.
Updates and detailed outlooks are available at www.nhc.noaa.gov.
