ORLANDO, Fla. — A new tropical wave emerged Thursday morning with 60% odds of becoming the next tropical depression or storm by early next week. Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center is watching a second tropical wave in the mid-Atlantic.
First, a tropical wave over the Guinea Highlands in Africa is producing thunderstorms Thursday morning, the NHC said in its 8 a.m. update. Hurricane specialists are expecting the wave to push off the continent later today.
Atlantic conditions are somewhat ripe for development, the NHC said. That being the case, the wave has a 60% of becoming the next tropical depression over the eastern Atlantic next week and a 20% chance of doing so over the weekend.
