31st July 2020 – The National Hurricane Centre is monitoring two disturbances east of the Lesser Antilles. Both disturbances are showing signs of development at varying levels. The Department of Disaster Management will continue to monitor the systems and provide updates accordingly.
Disturbance 1 is located along 14 degrees north, 44 degrees west or approximately 1382 miles east south east of the British Virgin Islands. It is moving to the west near 15 mph. This motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Dry air in the mid-levels of the atmosphere has decreased thunderstorm activity with the disturbance over the past 24 hours. Currently forecasters do not think environmental conditions are favorable for development as the system moves across the Atlantic however, will continue to monitor if this changes. The chance of tropical development remains at 10 percent.
Disturbance 2 has been identified near 13 degrees north, 22 degrees west or approximately 2835 miles east southeast of the British Virgin Islands. It is moving to the west at 10-15 mph. Forecasters have indicated the disturbance appears to be well organized with a very good rotation and may even appear to be a tropical depression on the latest satellite imagery. There is a 40 percent chance of tropical development.
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