MIAMI — Tropical Depression Twelve formed west of Africa on Tuesday afternoon, and has some potential to reach tropical storm status Tuesday night or Wednesday. But forecasters expect it to be “short-lived” and sputter out in the open ocean.
However, another system is moving toward the Caribbean Sea, and it has a high chance of formation.
The depression was about 440 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands, moving briskly northwest at 12 mph. It’s expected to keep this track through Thursday, dissipating that night, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday advisory.
