ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a new disturbance in the tropical Atlantic.
A tropical wave is expected to move westward off the African coast early next week.
Development of this wave is possible as it moves across the Atlantic.
If this wave gets north of the Caribbean it will enter a relatively favorable environment for further development.
The system will likely curve out to sea if it survives.
Near Bermuda
A weak area of low pressure southeast of Bermuda is producing an area of disorganized showers and storms. Slow development is possible as it drifts south and then lifts north early next week.
Development chances are low, 20 percent, over the next seven days.
Near Azores
A strong non-tropical area of low pressure is locates several hundred miles northeast of the Azores. The system could acquire some subtropical tropical characteristics over the weekend as it moves toward Portugal and Spain.
Development chances end beyond Sunday.
There is a 20 percent chance for development.