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Tropical wave causing interest in Caribbean gets ‘more organised’

That tropical wave was 'more organised' on Sunday, September 3, 2023, producing showers and thunderstorms several hundred miles southwest of Africa’s Cabo Verde Islands. Photo: YouTube/Mr Weatherman
With Tropical Storms Gert and Katia forecast to degenerate Monday, September 4, 2023, attention in the Atlantic turns to a tropical wave off Africa that is expected to develop into a tropical depression midweek and potentially head in the general direction of the Caribbean and Florida. Photo: NHC
With Tropical Storms Gert and Katia forecast to degenerate Monday, September 4, 2023, attention in the Atlantic turns to a tropical wave off Africa that is expected to develop into a tropical depression midweek and potentially head in the general direction of the Caribbean and Florida. Photo: NHC
MIAMI, Florida, USA- With Tropical Storms Gert and Katia forecast to degenerate Monday, September 4, 2023, attention in the Atlantic turns to a tropical wave off Africa that is expected to develop into a tropical depression midweek and potentially head in the general direction of the Caribbean and Florida.

That tropical wave was "more organised” on Sunday, September 3, 2023, producing showers and thunderstorms several hundred miles southwest of Africa’s Cabo Verde Islands.

The disturbance is expected to become a tropical depression this week as it moves west-northwestward between 15 and 20 mph over the eastern and central Atlantic, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Chances of development favourable

As of 8:00 AM Sunday, it was given an 80% chance of developing in the next seven days and saw its 48-hour chances bump up to 40%, each a steady rise from Saturday.

Also on Sunday, forecasters began watching for another tropical wave to emerge off Africa this week. It is forecast to take a similar path, potentially developing slowly this week as it moves to the west-northwest over the far eastern Atlantic.

The NHC, which operates under the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, has forecast 14-21 named storms, including 6-11 hurricanes, and two to five major hurricanes.

As of Sept. 3, there have been three hurricanes — Don, Franklin and Idalia, the latter two of which were major hurricanes.

The next named storm to form would be Lee.

8 Responses to “Tropical wave causing interest in Caribbean gets ‘more organised’”

  • rattie (03/09/2023, 12:49) Like (6) Dislike (18) Reply
    Where is ddm? Wouldn't it have been more appropriate for them to be telling us get ready?
    • VOTER6BVI (03/09/2023, 13:29) Like (27) Dislike (2) Reply

      OK YOU GOT THE MESSAGE .GET YOUR A$$ READY AND STOP BLAMING DDM.

      • Rhythm up.. (03/09/2023, 14:48) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
        Just a about 3 hrs of rain and a whole day of 40 - 50 mph wind and we good..
    • @rattie (03/09/2023, 14:22) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
      Are you signed up to their alerts or did you check their website. DDM have also been advising on this. Check instead of being a keyboard warrior
  • WOW (03/09/2023, 14:13) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The BVI smag dab in deh middle....This might be another close one people.
  • @rattie (03/09/2023, 14:32) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    You just read this! And you want DDM to tell you what? SMH!
  • 2017 (04/09/2023, 09:18) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Bring it on we need some excitement in the vi yall


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