Monday September 20, 2021 – The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA is monitoring Tropical Disturbance 1 (red) located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic several hundred miles south-southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. The system is showing some signs of organization and upper-level winds are expected to become more conducive for further development by midweek, and a tropical depression is likely to form by Friday.

The system is moving westward at 10 to 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic Ocean and has a 70% 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 1 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.