ORLANDO, Fla. – A tropical wave off the coast of Africa could become a tropical depression next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The NHC said on Friday morning that environmental conditions are conducive for development early or middle of next week while it moves westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic at 15 to 20 mph.
The tropical wave is between the west coast of Africa and the Cabo Verde Islands, as of the NHC’s update at 8 p.m.
8pm EDT June 16 2023: We are still monitoring a tropical wave south of the Cabo Verde Islands. A tropical depression is now likely to form by the early to middle portion of next week as it moves westward across the tropical Atlantic.
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 16, 2023
2-day genesis probability: low (🟡30%)
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The NHC said there is a 30% chance of development through the next 48 hours and a 70% chance of development in the next seven days.
Hurricane season runs through Nov. 30.
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