The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave, Invest 95-L, that will likely develop in the Atlantic Ocean this week.
The broad area of low pressure is located several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Showers and thunderstorms are disorganized right now, but environmental conditions look more favorable in the coming days.
Formation chance through 48 hours: 50%
Formation chance through 7 days: 70%
TRACKING THE TROPICS: Hurricane Center | Hurricane Guide
This system could gradually strengthen into a tropical depression by middle of the week, as it tracks westward across the central Atlantic. By the second half of the week, it could approach portions of the Leeward Islands, and interests there will want to closely monitor future forecasts.
At this point, there are no immediate threats to Florida. However, it’s still an active time of year in the tropics, and WPTV will continue tracking these systems for any changes.
