90% chance with 96L and 30 knot low in best track database at 2PM EDT on August 24th
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 8/24/2010, 2:50 pm
"AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF
THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS CONTINUES TO SHOW SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION.
HOWEVER...SATELLITE DATA INDICATES THAT A WELL-DEFINED CENTER HAS
NOT YET FORMED.  THIS SYSTEM COULD BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION AT
ANY TIME AS IT MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD NEAR 15 MPH.  THERE IS A
HIGH CHANCE...90 PERCENT...OF THIS SYSTEM BECOMING A TROPICAL
CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.  LOCALLY HEAVY SHOWERS AND STRONG
GUSTY WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS SHOULD BEGIN TO
DECREASE LATER TONIGHT OR ON WEDNESDAY." - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml

AT 2PM EDT in best track database:

13.0N 25.3W
30 knots
1008 mb
Level of Development: Low

30 knot low means it could be a depression at any time.
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90% chance with 96L and 30 knot low in best track database at 2PM EDT on August 24th - Chris in Tampa, 8/24/2010, 2:50 pm
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