(1) A BROAD AND ELONGATED AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS CENTERED SEVERAL HUNDRED
MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS.
A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO FORM WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHILE THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY WESTWARD OR WEST-NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC OCEAN. IT HAS A HIGH (70 PERCENT) CHANCE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION THROUGH 48 HOURS AND HIGH (90 PERCENT) CHANCE THROUGH 5 DAYS.
(2) A TROPICAL WAVE IS FORECAST TO MOVE OFF THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA ON FRIDAY. SOME DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS ANTICIPATED AFTER THAT TIME, AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM OVER THE WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK WHILE THE WAVE MOVES WESTWARD OR WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE FAR EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC OCEAN. IT HAS A LOW (10 PERCENT) CHANCE THROUGH 5 DAYS.
The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) will continue to monitor the systems and provide updates accordingly. Now is a good time to review family emergency plans to ensure that you have the necessities.
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Disclaimer: The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) is not an official Meteorological Office. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from the Bahamas Department of Meteorology. This information is to be used as a guide by anyone who has interest in local weather conditions. By no means can the DDME or the Turks and Caicos Islands Government be held accountable by anyone who uses this information appropriately for legal evidence or in justification of any decision which may result in the loss of finances, property or life.
