Cristobal weakens as 2 Atlantic tropical waves show signs of development, NHC says
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical depression and two other tropical waves that could develop in the Atlantic.
Tropical Depression Cristobal
Cristobal was downgraded to a tropical depression in the open Atlantic on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The center of Cristobal is located about 610 miles west of the Azores.
The system became a named storm on Wednesday morning but has since weakened into a tropical depression.
The depression was moving northeast at about 16 mph, and that general motion is expected to continue through Thursday before it dissipates.
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A tropical wave in the central tropical Atlantic is showing signs of becoming better organized, and a tropical depression could form as early as the next day or so, according to the NHC.
The system is located roughly midway between the Lesser Antilles and the west coast of Africa. Showers and thunderstorms associated with the wave have become somewhat better organized since Wednesday.
Environmental conditions are expected to remain favorable for additional development. However, conditions are expected to become less favorable beginning Friday.
The NHC said upper-level winds are forecast to become stronger as the system approaches the Lesser Antilles, which could limit or prevent further development.
Formation chance through 48 hours: 80%Formation chance through 7 days: 80% Invest 94-L
A tropical wave several hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
Environmental conditions are expected to remain generally favorable for some additional organization.
A tropical depression could form late this week or this weekend as the wave moves westward to west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
Formation chance through 48 hours: 30%Formation chance through 7 days: 50%
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