The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned this Friday that the Caribbean is on alert due to the possibility of a cyclonic system developing in the coming hours.
Currently, a disturbance located over the central Atlantic shows signs of slow development as it moves westward, approaching the easternmost islands of the Caribbean, where it could arrive by early next week, notes the latest report from the entity.
It is expected that the system, as it moves further into the Caribbean during the second half of next week, will encounter favorable conditions for greater organization, which could lead to a tropical cyclone, the information indicates.
Meteorological experts have warned communities in the Caribbean to closely monitor the evolution of this system throughout the weekend and into early next week.
According to forecast models, it is likely that the disturbance will need time to consolidate, as it is currently immersed in a wide area of storm activity and winds in the eastern Atlantic.
Once it manages to separate from this area, development could begin more significantly.
According to the NHC, the system could reach the Lesser Antilles by Monday night or Tuesday and continue its path westward for the rest of the week.
The warm waters of the Caribbean, which are recording record temperatures for this time of year, could promote the organization of the system as it moves westward, the weather report indicates.
People in Florida and along the Gulf Coast of the United States should also be vigilant about the development of this phenomenon, the NHC warned.
The most active period of the current hurricane season began on August 20 and will last approximately six weeks.
The Puerto Rican meteorologist Rubén García explained on Facebook that this stage is considered the peak of the current season and will last about six weeks.
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