Tropical Development Likely in the Central Atlantic this Week

8/11/2020 UPDATE:
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a strong tropical wave located in the central Atlantic Ocean. This wave shows more signs of development today and the NHC has now increased the likelihood of tropical development to 90% over the next 48 hours. More than likely, this area will develop into Tropical Storm Josephine today or tomorrow. This system remains too far out to know if it will have any impacts to the United States but most global models continue to show the future Josephine weakening and dissipating just north of the Caribbean Sea.

ORIGINAL POST 8/10/2020:
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a strong tropical wave in the central Atlantic Ocean as it moves westward towards the Caribbean Sea. Currently, the NHC is placing a 60% chance this disturbance becomes at least a tropical depression over the next 5 days. More than likely, this area will develop into Tropical Storm Josephine this week, becoming the earliest “J” storm on record. As of today, this system is too far out to know if it will have any impacts to the United States but most global models have the future Josephine weakening and dissipating over or near the Caribbean Islands.