Odds increase for system to develop in tropics

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — The WINK Weather Authority is keeping a close eye on the Atlantic, as it becomes more active.

There are two disturbances that the WINK Weather Authority is watching. The one most likely to develop is located about 500 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. It has a 70% chance of becoming a depression or Tropical Storm Cristobal in the next 7 days.   

With this disturbance more than 3,500 miles from Southwest Florida, there is plenty of time to monitor and track this system.

The system is likely to become a tropical depression during the latter half of this week as it tracks generally west to west-northwest across the central Atlantic. Based on the latest data, the Bermuda high will heavily influence its trajectory, and it is expected to turn to the north of the Leeward and Windward Islands early next week.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• 7-day development chance: 70%; 48-hour development chance: 40%
• Likely timeframe for development into a depression or storm: Later this week
• Current location: About 500 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands or ~3500 miles from Southwest Florida
• Expected track: West to west-northwest across the central tropical Atlantic
• Too early to know what or if there will be any impacts to the U.S.

An additional disturbance is being monitored in the Atlantic, but it only has a low, 20% chance of developing.

Disorganized showers and storms associated with a tropical wave are occurring around 550 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, 

The next update on the areas that The Weather Authority is watching is released by the National Hurricane Center at 8 p.m.