Short Window of Development for Tropical Wave in Caribbean

A broad area of low pressure is getting better organized in the Caribbean. The system is headed west northwest and has a narrow window of development before it encounters land. It could briefly strengthen into a tropical depression before it moves over land by Tuesday. Regardless of classification, the main impact will be heavy rain and the potential for flash flooding in parts of Central America over the next few days. .

Slim Development Chance for Tropical Wave

Leslie has finally dissipated after bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Portugal and Spain. Now we are watching a tropical wave in the Atlantic.

Right now it is a disorganized area of showers and storms moving west at 15 mph. It has a narrow window of development before conditions become unfavorable with higher wind shear and drier air. The National Hurricane Center has only given it a 10% of developing over the next 2 to 5 days.