BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The system growing east of Florida has a 60-percent chance Tuesday morning of developing into a tropical depression — or more — within the next week. There is another system that is developing to Florida’s west. We remind you that the ovals above show where a system may develop, not necessarily a direction of travel. Here’s the Tuesday morning update from the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 AM EDT Tue Oct 15 2024 For the North Atlantic… Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Central Tropical Atlantic (AL94): A well-defined area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic is producing occasional showers and thunderstorms. This system remains embedded in a dry air environment, and development is unlikely over the next couple of days. However, this system is forecast to move generally westward and environmental conditions are expected to become more favorable for gradual development by the middle to latter part of this week. A tropical depression could form as the system begins moving west-northwestward and approaches or moves near the Leeward Islands late this week. Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent. Formation chance through 7 days…medium…60 percent.
Western Caribbean Sea: A broad area of low pressure could develop over the southwestern Caribbean Sea by the middle to latter portions of this week. Some gradual development is possible thereafter if the system stays over water while it moves slowly west-northwestward towards northern Central America. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is possible across portions of Central America later this week. Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent. Formation chance through 7 days…low…30 percent.
