Yellow Hill, Wednesday, 16 August 2023 – DMCA monitors two tropical disturbances in the Tropical Atlantic both with medium chances of development over the next 7 days. The systems pose no threat to Montserrat at this time.

Disturbance 1 located over the central
tropical Atlantic is centered about 750 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Gradual development of this system is expected, and a tropical depression could form during the next several days while moving toward the west or west-northwest at about 10 mph across the central tropical Atlantic.

Formation chance through 48 hours: low, near 30 percent.
Formation chance through seven days: low, 50 percent.

Disturbance 2 moving off the west coast of Africa is forecast to move toward the west-northwest at about 15 mph, with an area of low pressure expected to form in a day or so near or just to the west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Further development of the low is possible, and a tropical depression could form over the
weekend before environmental conditions become unfavourable early next week.

Formation chance through 48 hours: low, near 20 percent.
Formation chance through seven days: low, 40 percent.

Residents are encouraged to have their hurricane kits ready with enough supplies to last at least three days, pay close attention to information, issued by the DMCA and be vigilant.

The DMCA will continue to monitor the systems and provides regular updates as deemed necessary.