Invest 94L: The percent of formation over the next week drops to 50%

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Invest 94L:

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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas of potential tropical development in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

In the central tropical Atlantic, a broad area of low pressure is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. 

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The system is expected to move west to west-northwestward, with conditions only marginally conducive for gradual development later this week. 

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A tropical depression could form as it approaches the Leeward and Virgin Islands. 

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The system has a 30% chance of formation within the next 48 hours and a 50% chance over the next seven days.

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Western Caribbean Sea system:

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In the western Caribbean Sea, another broad area of low pressure is producing showers and thunderstorms. 

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Gradual development is possible if the system remains over water as it moves slowly toward Central America. 

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Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Central America later this week. 

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The system has a 10% chance of formation within the next 48 hours and a 20% chance over the next seven days.

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