New Tropical Wave Could Strengthen and Threaten the Caribbean
Elena Martinez
9 hours agoA New System in the Atlantic Gains Attention
A tropical wave that recently moved off the coast of Africa is showing signs it could develop into a tropical depression or storm in the coming days. The system’s potential impacts to the northeastern Caribbean, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and Bermuda are still highly uncertain, but conditions in the Atlantic are becoming more favorable for storm formation as we move deeper into hurricane season’s most active stretch.
The One to Watch: Invest 97L
Current Status: A tropical wave left Africa on Friday, carrying a large area of disorganized thunderstorms. It has now been tagged as Invest 97L, allowing forecasters to run specialized computer models on its potential path and intensity.
Environment: Warm ocean waters, low wind shear, and increasing atmospheric moisture could help this system organize and strengthen.
Timeline: A tropical depression or storm could form as soon as mid-week between Africa and the Lesser Antilles.
Caribbean Threat: The northeastern Caribbean could see impacts as early as next Friday.
Naming: The next tropical storm in the Atlantic will be named Erin, followed by Fernand.