Tropical Disturbances Today

Central and Western Caribbean Sea: A tropical wave is over the central Caribbean Sea. Environmental conditions appear conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form by the end of the week as the system moves slowly westward into the western Caribbean Sea.  Afterward, the disturbance is expected to meander over the western Caribbean Sea through the weekend and begin moving slowly, generally northwestward, by early next week. Formation chance through 48 hours...Medium...40 percent and formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.