The Tropics Summary Map

Added displays:  Eastern Pacific  Central Pacific

Updates typically at 2:00 and 8:00, more frequently if warranted.

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

1. Central Tropical Atlantic:
A broad area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave is located a few hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Some gradual development is possible during the early to middle part of next week while the disturbance moves westward across the central tropical Atlantic. Upper-level winds are expected to become much less conducive for development later in the week when the system approaches the Lesser Antilles.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

2. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic:
Another tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa on Tuesday. Gradual development will be possible thereafter and a tropical depression could form during the second half of next week while the system moves westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.