Two systems forming in the Atlantic Ocean with continued development potential are traveling to toward the Caribbean islands — the first toward the southern Windward Islands and the second facing the Leeward Islands, according to data and projections from the National Hurricane Center. Photo: DDM

At this time the systems currently pose no threat to the Virgin Islands, and there are no watches or warnings issued for the Virgin Islands, DDM said; however, persons should continue to monitor the Atlantic in case of any changes. Photo: NHC

Central Tropical Atlantic

According to the Department of Disaster Management, a tropical wave located about 900 miles east-southeast of the southern Windward Islands is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms. 

It said environmental conditions appear conducive for further development, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next couple of days before the system reaches the Windward Islands Tuesday night or possibly while moving westward across the southern Caribbean Sea Wednesday through Friday.

A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system this afternoon.

“Interests in the Windward Islands and along the northeastern coast of Venezuela should monitor the progress of this system, and tropical storm watches or warnings could be required for portions of these areas later today. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is possible over the Windward Islands and the northeastern coast of Venezuela Tuesday night and Wednesday,” DDM stated today, June 27, 2022.

Eastern Tropical Atlantic

A tropical wave located several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

DDM said environmental conditions could become conducive for gradual development later this week while the system moves west-northwestward at around 15 mph over the central tropical Atlantic.

At this time the systems currently pose no threat to the Virgin Islands, and there are no watches or warnings issued for the Virgin Islands, DDM said; however, persons should continue to monitor the Atlantic in case of any changes.