BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 29, 2022

A tropical disturbance located in the Central Atlantic has a 50% chance of further development over the next two days, as it moves slowly west of the northern Leeward Islands at 5 to 10 mph. The National Hurricane Center says that while the conditions for development are only marginally conducive, the system is expected to get stronger within the coming days, with an 80% chance of formation in the next 5 days.

This is one of four tropical disturbances currently in the Atlantic basin. A second in the Sub- Tropical Atlantic about 600 miles from Bermuda is producing some showers, but strong upper-level winds and dry air in the region are expected to limit the chance of development of the system as it drifts south-southwestward over the central Atlantic. The chances are high that this system will dissipate in a week, an advisory today noted.

Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic, a tropical wave is set to move off the coast of Africa later on today or tomorrow morning. The system is projected to develop as it moves westward.

And finally, a trough of low pressure may develop over the northwestern Caribbean later this week. It is expected to develop slowly as it moves toward the Yucatan Peninsula over the next 5 days or so.