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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Tuesday it is monitoring a second tropical wave in the Atlantic that has a small chance of cyclone development.
Why It Matters
As of Tuesday, it is the third feature in the Atlantic being tracked by the agency, behind another tropical wave and Hurricane Erin—which is both the first hurricane and first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.
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What To Know
In an early morning update on Tuesday, the NHC said a tropical wave, located "a few hundred miles" southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands was producing a "concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms."
"Environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development over the next couple of days as the system moves westward at around 15 mph," the agency said. "Towards the end of this week, this system could encounter a less favorable environment, limiting its development chances after that time."
The NHC gave the disturbance a "low" 30 percent chance of cyclone development through both 48 hours and seven days.
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Another tropical wave, this time located over the central tropical Atlantic was producing "a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms."
"Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form toward the end of the week or weekend," said the NHC.
The system was expected to near the Leeward Islands on Friday, according to the NHC. It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.
In its latest update on Erin, the agency said the hurricane was at Category 3 strength, with maximum sustained winds estimated at 120 mph.
"Fluctuations in strength are expected during the next couple of days. However, Erin is likely to remain a dangerous major hurricane through the middle of this week," the NHC said.
It was anticipated to move between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast by the middle of the week.
What People Are Saying
Meteorologist Mark Margavage said in a post on X on Monday: "Uh oh... looks like we may have a Tropical Wave Train."
The National Hurricane Center said on X on Monday: "Besides #Erin, we are watching 2 more areas for TC genesis in the Atlantic.
"1) Central Tropical Atlantic wave has a medium (60%) chance near the Leeward Islands.
"2) A wave off West Africa has a low (30%) chance in the next 2 days."
What Happens Next
The NHC issues regular forecast updates on its website and social media channels.
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