Tropical depression forms over far east Atlantic
Caribbean disturbance not likely to impact S. Fla.
MIAMI – The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression has formed over the far east of the Atlantic.
This marks the fifth tropical depression this year.
A broad area of low pressure in the northwestern Caribbean Sea is moving toward the west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
Cloudiness and showers associated with this low continue to show signs of organization and a tropical depression could form before the disturbance reaches the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday.
After that, this weather system is forecast to move over the Gulf of Mexico where upper-level winds will likely be a little less favorable for development.
This system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours and a 70 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next five days.
Cloudiness and showers associated with a low pressure system located a couple of hundred miles southeast of the Cape Verde Islands remain well organized and a tropical depression could form later Wednesday or on Thursday.
This system has a 70 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
After that, the low will be moving into a less favorable environment for development. This system has an 80 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next five days.
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