70% chance of tropical depression formation in Atlantic this week — NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Hurricane Center have announced a 70 percent chance that a tropical disturbance will develop into a tropical depression or named storm during the latter half of this week.

The weather system, currently situated off the coast of the Cabo Verde islands, is tracking westward under environmental conditions favorable for development. Officials updated the probability on Tuesday morning as the disturbance continues to monitor a tropical wave featuring a ripple in its wind field at approximately 10,000 feet.

Forecasters are tracking the system to see if it becomes the next named storm on the seasonal list. The advisory highlights ongoing monitoring efforts for developing tropical activity in the Atlantic basin.