Monitoring Two Tropical Disturbances 

(2 p.m. update) Meteorologists from the National Hurricane Center in Miami are closely monitoring two disturbances that could potentially develop into tropical cyclones.

Western Caribbean/Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:
The first disturbance is currently a tropical wave sweeping through the central Caribbean Sea at a brisk pace of twenty-five miles per hour. While shower activity remains disorganised, conditions are expected to become more favourable for gradual development over the weekend. There is a possibility that this system could intensify over the western Caribbean Sea or the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days…low…20 percent.

Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
Meanwhile, a second tropical wave located southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is also under scrutiny. This system is generating scattered showers and thunderstorms and has the potential to strengthen over the next few days. Forecasters indicate that a tropical depression could potentially form in the eastern tropical Atlantic by the end of the week or into the weekend as it moves westward at 15 to 20 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days…medium…40 percent.