Yellow Hill, Montserrat – August 10, 2020 – Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave and broad area of low pressure located about 600 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands have changed little in organization since yesterday. Environmental conditions are expected to be somewhat conducive for development to occur, and a tropical depression could form during the next day or two while the disturbance moves generally westward to west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph across the tropical Atlantic. Conditions are forecast to become less conducive for development by the end of the week.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…60 percent.* Formation chance through 5 days…medium…60 percent.

Forecaster Berg