The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Windward Islands, which is producing an area of rain and thunderstorms.
The monitoring center alerted that nations located in the North Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico should pay special attention to this new weather disturbance.
This system may develop slowly over the next week. It is moving rapidly westward at a speed of about 20 mph, indicating that it will cross the Windward Islands early this week, the NHC noted.
The statement noted that as the system progresses, it is expected to move toward the central and western Caribbean by mid to late this week. Affected areas should stay informed about its progress and potential developments.
The NHC indicated that the likelihood of formation in the next 48 hours is low, at only 10 percent. Over the next seven days, the development probability will remain low, increasing to 20 percent.
Currently, the monitoring center is keeping a close watch on Tropical Storm Debby, the fourth storm to form in this hurricane season.
In its alert, the NHC forecasts heavy rain, with likely coastal flooding in Florida and the southeastern United States.
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