Invest 94-L shows potential for brief tropical depression near Cabo Verde, NHC says

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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of interest off the coast of Africa that could become a tropical depression.Invest 94-LA tropical wave, Invest 94-L, is causing disorganized thunderstorms and showers just west of Cabo Verde.Related: What’s an invest?The NHC said the system’s development is possible, and a short-lived tropical depression may form as it moves westward or west-northward at 10 to 15 mph away from the Cabo Verde Islands. Conditions are expected to become less conclusive, and further development appears unlikely, according to the NHC. Regardless, gusty winds and areas of heavy rain could continue on Friday night in the Cabo Verde Islands. According to the NHC, the system has a medium chance of formation with a 40% likelihood of developing over the next two to seven days. Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024Tropical Storm LeslieLeslie has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1001 MB. According to the NHC, Leslie is accelerating northeastward and is expected to become extratropical during the next few days. MORE: Get the Facts: Addressing rumors of ‘Nadine’ in the tropicsRelated: Hurricane KidCast: What’s a hurricane? And more answers to kids’ questions