Tropical Depression Seven formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday morning and is expected to become the next named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday.
The newly formed tropical depression, which was known as Invest 93L, comes as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is underway.
There are now several systems that forecasters are tracking across the Atlantic Basin this week.
What’s the latest with Tropical Depression 7?
As of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Depression Seven is located about 710 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic.
It has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Where is Tropical Depression 7 going?
The NHC said Tropical Depression Seven will likely remain over open water for the next several days.
It is currently moving west-northwestward at 17 mph, and it’s expected to slow down but continue on a west to west-northwest track over the next few days.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Tropical Depression Seven could become a tropical storm later Thursday.
Once it does so, it will receive the name Gordon.
Area to watch off Southeast US coast
The NHC said a non-tropical area of low pressure could form in a few days a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S. coast.
Once the area of low pressure forms, some subtropical or tropical development is possible early next week as the system drifts to the north or northwest.
According to the NHC, it has a low chance of development in the next seven days.
Invest 94L east of Leeward Islands has low chance of development
A small area of low pressure located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands continues to produce showers and thunderstorms.
According to the NHC, the proximity of dry air near the system is expected to limit additional development over the next couple of days before environmental conditions become even less conducive by this weekend as it moves slowly west-northwestward.
It currently has a low chance of development in the next seven days.
Invest 92L in central Atlantic no longer expected to develop
A weak area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic continues to produce limited shower and thunderstorm activity.
The NHC no longer expects this system to develop due to strong upper-level winds as it moves westward.
