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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned on Thursday about the formation of a system in the eastern Atlantic (AL95) that could develop into a depression or tropical storm this weekend.
The system is located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands, but the weather conditions are favorable for strengthening within a few hours.
It is moving west at a speed of 15 to 20 mph. The probability of formation in 48 hours is 40%, but it increases in the long term, with a 70% chance of becoming a tropical storm in seven days.
There is also a possibility that a wave (AL94) will form over the southwest Gulf of Mexico by the end of this week.
This tropical wave over the western Caribbean Sea is producing disorganized rainfall and thunderstorms as it moves westward at about 20 mph. It is likely to develop into a tropical storm within seven days.
These systems could impact Cuba, particularly the one that is currently farthest from the island according to forecasts regarding its possible trajectory.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States has forecasted a hurricane season in the Atlantic that will be more active than usual.
This year, it is expected that up to 13 hurricanes will form in the Caribbean region, of which seven could be of significant intensity.
From June 1 to November 30, between 17 and 25 storms will form with winds exceeding 62 kilometers per hour.
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