First Hurricane System off Cape Verde
July 2, 2008
8:30AM AST Jul 2, 2008 — A very large tropical wave came off the African Coast at Cape Verde. It has, due to thunderstorms, a weak surface low pressure and favorable upper level winds, potential to develop into the season’s second tropical depression, the first have developed in the Caribbean.
The wave shows signs of organization and slow development is predicted. This disturbance is located at 10.8 N / 17.25 W or about 2360 nautical miles east of the Caribbean, traveling westward at 15-20 miles per hour.
The National Hurricane Center is keeping a keen eye on the system as is the weatherman at ZebraBOT.
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