NHC Continues to Monitor Potential Tropical Development

The Caribbean continues to be on alert as a broad area of low pressure in the southwestern region could bring heavy rainfall and possible tropical development this week. Forecasters say it has a “20 percent” chance of formation within the next 48 hours. The National Hurricane Centre stated that there is potential for “gradual development” if the system remains over water while moving “slowly northwestward toward Central America. ” Regardless of development, “locally heavy rainfall is possible across portions of Central America and southern Mexico later this week and into the weekend,” the NHC added. 

Near the Leeward Islands, the NHC reports that the circulation of another disturbance, AL94, has become “less defined since yesterday.” The system is expected to move generally westward, with environmental conditions deemed “marginally conducive for gradual development” later this week. The formation chance is currently at 30 percent for the next 48 hours.