For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Central Subtropical Atlantic:
A well-defined low pressure area located several hundred miles east
of Bermuda is associated with an area of showers and thunderstorms.
This activity has been attempting to redevelop closer to the center,
and if these trends continue, a short-lived tropical depression or
storm is likely to form later today while the system drifts slowly
over the central Atlantic. Thereafter, the system is forecast to
turn northeastward and merge with a strong cold front by the middle
part of this week. Additional information on this system, including
gale warnings, can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the
National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.
2. Southwestern Atlantic:
An area of low pressure is developing about 100 miles north of
Puerto Rico and is producing a large area of disorganized showers
and thunderstorms. This system is forecast to move northward or
northwestward further into the southwestern Atlantic today and
environmental conditions appear generally conducive for additional
development. A subtropical or tropical depression is likely to form
early this week while the system turns westward or
west-southwestward over the southwestern Atlantic. Regardless of
development, there is an increasing risk of coastal flooding,
gale-force winds, heavy rainfall, rough surf, and beach erosion
along much of the southeastern United States coast, the Florida east
coast, and portions of the central and northwestern Bahamas during
the early to middle part of this week. Interests in those areas
should continue to monitor the progress of this system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.
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