1. A tropical wave located about 1000 miles east of the Windward
Islands continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
Some slow development of this system is possible during the next
couple of days while it moves generally westward near 15 mph.
Strong upper-level winds are expected to limit additional
development by midweek.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent.
1. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located
about 750 miles east of the Windward Islands continue to show signs
of organization. Slow development of this system is possible
during the next day or so while it moves generally westward near 15
mph. Strong upper-level winds are expected to limit further
development by midweek.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.
1. A broad area of low pressure approaching the Lesser Antilles
continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers
and thunderstorms, mainly to the east of its center. Strong
upper-level winds are expected to inhibit significant development
while the system moves west-northwestward over the next couple of
days. Regardless of development, the system could produce locally
heavy rainfall across portions of the central and northern Lesser
Antilles today, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Thursday, and
Hispaniola on Friday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...10 percent.