Atlantic Storm Likely to Develop into Tropical Depression, Potentially Impacting Caribbean
Forecasters predict a 90% chance of the system becoming a tropical depression within a week, with possible effects on the Caribbean and US East Coast.
- The storm system is currently 1,000 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, moving west-northwest.
- National Hurricane Center indicates a 70% chance of development within 48 hours and 90% within a week.
- Potential impacts on the US remain uncertain, but Caribbean islands are on alert for watches and warnings.
- The system could be named Ernesto if it develops into a tropical storm.
- This comes as NOAA updates its forecast to predict an extremely active hurricane season.
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