Tropical Disturbances Today

Disturbance 1. East of the Leeward Islands:

An area of low pressure is located several hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands. Although environmental conditions are only marginally conducive, any additional development of the system over the next few days would lead to the formation of a tropical depression. The disturbance is expected to move slowly west-northwestward, toward the adjacent waters of the northern Leeward Islands. Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent and formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.

Disturbance 2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic:

A broad area of low pressure is located northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system is moving into an area of less favorable environmental conditions, and significant development is not expected. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent and formation chance through 5 days...low...10 percent.

Disturbance 3. Northern Central Atlantic

Tropical Storm Danielle is forecast to become the season's first hurricane and to meander over the open Atlantic during the next couple of days. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.