The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued a warning on Saturday about the possible formation of a tropical depression in the northwest Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba, for the upcoming week.
According to the report issued on September 21, a large area of low pressure is expected to form between the northwest Caribbean and the southeast Gulf of Mexico at the beginning of the week.
Although the likelihood of development is low in the next 48 hours, with a 0% chance of formation, the outlook changes for the upcoming days.
The NHC has indicated that there is a 60% chance that the system will evolve into a tropical depression over the next seven days as it slowly moves north or northwest, potentially impacting the southern Gulf of Mexico.
The system could gradually strengthen as it moves, driven by warm sea temperatures and reduced vertical wind shear in the region, conditions that are favorable for the formation of tropical cyclones, the report states.
Although no immediate development is anticipated, the situation has raised concerns in several areas of the region.
Cuban meteorologist Raydel Ruisanchez also warned on his social media about the possible formation of this phenomenon in the western Caribbean, urging the population to stay alert to the progress of this system.
"Nothing is formed yet, but we will be very attentive and see if it materializes," he pointed out.
The 2024 hurricane season has been described as one of the most active in the last 30 years, with the possibility of up to 13 cyclones forming, according to reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The season, which began on June 1 and extends until November 30, has been marked by the development of several tropical systems, and the current conditions indicate that it could remain active in the coming weeks.
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