Formation chance for Invest 94-L in Atlantic slightly increases; Tropical depression possible

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Video above: Latest coverage on the tropicsThe National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring an area of interest in the Atlantic that could become a tropical depression by the end of the week. Invest 94-L — eastern tropical AtlanticInvest 94-L is causing disorganized thunderstorms and showers just west of Cabo Verde.Related: What’s an invest?The NHC said the possibility of the system’s development over the next few days is not anticipated. This is because the system is located in a less conducive area for development. However, Invest 94-L is forecast to move westward or west-northward away from the Cabo Verde islands through next week.That area has more favorable conditions for development, and a tropical depression could form as the system approaches the Leeward Islands by the end of this week. According to the NHC, the system has a 10% chance of formation in the next two days but that increases to 40% in the next seven days. Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024 MORE: Get the Facts: Addressing rumors of ‘Nadine’ in the tropicsRelated: Hurricane KidCast: What’s a hurricane? And more answers to kids’ questions

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The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring an area of interest in the Atlantic that could become a tropical depression by the end of the week.

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8pm update from the NHC continues tracking #Invest94 waaaay out in the open Atlantic.

For now, nothing. Down the road, MIGHT try to form, but models have a cold front in our area now.

Let’s keep watch, but not worry too much. Still a lot of time to track; pic.twitter.com/SNh3SnFsp1

— Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) October 14, 2024

Invest 94-L — eastern tropical Atlantic

Invest 94-L is causing disorganized thunderstorms and showers just west of Cabo Verde.

Related: What’s an invest?

The NHC said the possibility of the system’s development over the next few days is not anticipated. This is because the system is located in a less conducive area for development.

However, Invest 94-L is forecast to move westward or west-northward away from the Cabo Verde islands through next week.

That area has more favorable conditions for development, and a tropical depression could form as the system approaches the Leeward Islands by the end of this week.

According to the NHC, the system has a 10% chance of formation in the next two days but that increases to 40% in the next seven days.

MORE: Get the Facts: Addressing rumors of ‘Nadine’ in the tropics