Tropical Storm tracker: 4 Tropical Waves Being Watched in Atlantic, Caribbean

There are four tropical waves being monitored in the Atlantic basin, including one in the Caribbean.

On Thursday, the National Hurricane Center issues an advisory for one of those waves, which is expected to move off the coast of Africa sometime Thursday or early Friday, according to the 8 a.m. advisory.

The NHC said conditions could allow for this system to develop further as it continues to move west to west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph over the next several days. It’s expected to move across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic next week.

It has a low – near 0% chance – of formation over the next 48 hours and a 20% chance of formation over the next seven days, according to the advisory.

It is one of four tropical waves being monitored.

An eastern Atlantic tropical wave extends its axis near 26W from 12N southward, moving west around 10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 07N to 11N between 22W and 27W.
A central Atlantic tropical wave extends its axis near 44W from 11N southward, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers are noted along 06N.
A western Atlantic tropical wave extends its axis near 61W from 05N-13N, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers are present S of 09N.
A Caribbean tropical wave extends its axis near 81W from 14N southward across Panama into the East Pacific, moving west at 10 kt. Scattered moderate convection prevails S of 14N between 79W and 83W.
Source: NHC