Miami, Florida – A developing tropical system in the eastern Atlantic is drawing increased attention as it gains strength and heads west toward the Caribbean, with forecasters giving it a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression by next week.
According to the National Hurricane Center, the system—currently identified as Disturbance 1 or AL91—is moving slowly westward at 5 to 10 mph across the central tropical Atlantic. Conditions are becoming more favorable for development, with a medium 60% chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a high likelihood of tropical cyclone formation by midweek.
The storm is expected to approach the Lesser Antilles—including islands like Guadeloupe, Dominica, and Barbados—by the middle to latter part of next week. While it remains disorganized, residents across the eastern Caribbean are advised to monitor forecasts closely and begin preparing for possible impacts such as heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and rough seas.
Marine interests and travelers with plans in the Windward Islands early next week should stay alert. The system’s projected track suggests increasing threat potential to the Caribbean and possibly the U.S. mainland if development continues.
More updates and potential watches are likely over the weekend as the system moves closer.
