Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

Texas Weather Tracker TV Alert

From the National Hurricane Center:

For the North Atlantic Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:Active Systems:The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on HurricaneErin, located over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean.Near the Leeward Islands in the Tropical Atlantic:A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic continuesto produce a broad area of disorganized showers and T-Storms.Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development ofthis system, and a tropical depression could form late this week orover the weekend while it moves near or to the north of the northernLeeward Islands.* Formation chance through 48 hours low 10 percent.* Formation chance through 7 days medium 60 percent.Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL99):A tropical wave located to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islandscontinues to produce a concentrated area of showers andT-Storms. Environmental conditions appear marginally favorablefor additional development over the next day or so while the systemmoves westward at around 15 mph and a short-lived tropicaldepression could form. By the end of the week, environmentalconditions are expected to become unfavorable for furtherdevelopment.* Formation chance through 48 hours medium..40 percent.* Formation chance through 7 days medium 40 percent.Forecaster Bucci/R. Zelinsky