In general, activity in the Atlantic basin remains low as we get ready wrap up the month of July. However, a weak wave (Invest 97L) in the central Atlantic may see slow development in the coming days thanks to a semi-favorable environment.

Wind shear is minimal in the vicinity of this wave, but it is dealing with only marginally warm sea-surface temperatures around 80°, as well as a substantial pocket of dry air just to it’s north (Image below courtesy of NOAA/University of Wisconsin). While the formation of a tropical depression is possible as this wave moves west-northwest , this shouldn’t pose much of a threat to the Caribbean.