Sunday September 19, 2021 – The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA is monitoring Tropical Disturbance 1 (orange) located along the west coast of Africa. The system is forecast to emerge offshore this evening. Gradual development of this system is expected over the next several days, and a tropical depression could form late this week as it moves westward at 10 to 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic Ocean. The disturbance has a 40% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in 5 days.

Residents are urged to continue to monitor the Atlantic for any changes with this tropical disturbance over the next several days.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA will continue to keep an eye on Tropical Disturbances 1, and will provide regular updates as new information is released.