Tropical depression possible this weekend

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The National Hurricane Center is continuing to monitor a well-defined tropical wave that is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the waters of the southwestern Atlantic and northeastern Caribbean Sea. Over the next seven days, it has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical depression. This will be an area to watch closely.

It has been battling some very dry air so far this week and is also interacting with the islands of the Greater Antilles.

Conditions are expected to become more favorable for tropical development this weekend and a tropical depression is possible as it moves away from the Greater Antilles and into the Gulf of Mexico Florida.

Mostly models are now showing a greater possibility of the wave moving into the Gulf of Mexico early next week, where condition will be more favorable for tropical development.

The strength of the Bermuda High is still the main driver of track. There is a lot that can change, and the system is 6 to 8 days away from bringing any potential threat. It is too soon to speculate, but there will be updates each day.

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