Tropical wave off Africa showing signs of development
Satellite imagery 6:45 a.m. 8/9/09
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a wave off of the African coast that could slowly develop over the next few days.
Right now the wave is located between the African coast and the Cape Verde islands and is slowly drifting westward. There is a low chance (less than 30%) that this wave becomes a tropical storm within the next 48 hours, but the possibility does exist. Environmental conditions could allow for some slow strengthening if the disturbed area can maintain convection and a tropical depression could form soon. This morning’s satellite image shows a rather healthy looking wave drifting westward.
Close up satellite view of tropical wave off of Africa 6:45 a.m. 8/9/09
The western Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean are quiet for now so this wave has the chance to become Ana, which would be the seasons first named storm. If this wave develops, we will have a long way to track it as it is currently located over 4000 miles ESE of Miami.
You can find more information and images of this system along with model runs at our weather page www.forecastfirst.com, click on Tropics.
Source: http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111219
