Current Snapshot

The Pacific Disaster Center’s (PDC Global) Friday, July 28, 2023, Tropical Cyclone Activity Report…for the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico

CURRENT TROPICAL CYCLONES:

There are no active tropical cyclones at the time of this writing

>>> Central Tropical Atlantic…

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A tropical wave located about midway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles continues to produce disorganized cloudiness and showers.

Environmental conditions are expected to be favorable for gradual development of this system during the next few days, and a tropical depression could form early next week while the disturbance moves west-northwestward to northwestward at about 15 mph.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…20 percent
* Formation chance through 7 days…high…80 percent

>>> Southeastern United States…

Satellite, surface, and radar data show that a weak area of low pressure is moving farther inland over southeastern Georgia, and development is not expected.

The disturbance could bring locally heavy rainfall to portions of northeastern Florida, eastern Georgia, and eastern South Carolina during the next day or so.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent
* Formation chance through 7 days…low…near 0 percent

>>> Southwestern Caribbean Sea…

Satellite and surface observations indicate that a tropical wave and an associated broad area of low pressure over the southwestern Caribbean Sea are moving inland over Central America, and development is not expected.

This system is forecast to move westward over Central America later today or tonight, and significant development is not anticipated.

However, locally heavy rainfall is possible over portions of Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador during the next day or so.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent
* Formation chance through 7 days…low…near 0 percent