National Hurricane Center tags Invest 91-L in Atlantic Ocean
TROPICAL WAVES THAT ROLL OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA. AND WE ARE WATCHING A TROPICAL WAVE RIGHT NOW IN THE EASTERN ATLANTIC. THIS COULD BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION EITHER TOMORROW OR THIS WEEKEND. THOSE CHANCES OF DEVELOPMENT ARE GRADUALLY GROWING. NOW, I DO WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE WATCHING THE TRENDS OF OUR GLOBAL MODELS. THE GFS, THE EUROPEAN, AND THE BIGGEST CHANGE THAT WE’RE SEEING IS A BIT OF A SHIFT TOWARDS THE WEST. NOW, BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND GFS ARE KEEPING THE SYSTEM FROM MAKING LANDFALL IN THE UNITED STATES. SO STAYING OUT TO SEA. BUT NOTICE HOW CLOSE IT GETS TO THE UNITED STATES. SO WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TO WATCH THE TRENDS WITH THESE MODELS. THIS IS JUST A COUPLE OF RUNS EVEN ONE RUN. SO I WOULDN’T BE WORRIED RIGHT NOW. BUT AGAIN WE’RE GOING TO BE WATCHING THOSE MODELS VERY CLOSELY. I THINK WE’LL GET A BETTER IDEA ONCE THIS BECOMES A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COMING UP. IN A F
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The National Hurricane Center tagged Invest 91-L in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning. The tropical wave, tagged as Invest 91-L, is located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Showers and thunderstorms are associated with this tropical wave. The environmental conditions appear conducive for the system to continue developing.According to the NHC, the system is expected to move westward to west-northwestward at a speed of 5 to 10 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic throughout the week. A tropical depression is expected to form this week or next week.At this time, it is too early to determine what, if any, impacts this disturbance may cause.Formation chances for the next 48 hours: 50%Formation chances for the next seven days: 80% Global modelsRecent trends indicate a westward shift in the system’s trajectory. Both the European and GFS models are keeping the system from making landfall in the U.S.However, once the wave develops into a tropical depression, it will be easier to determine its potential path. Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2
The National Hurricane Center tagged Invest 91-L in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning.
The tropical wave, tagged as Invest 91-L, is located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
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Showers and thunderstorms are associated with this tropical wave. The environmental conditions appear conducive for the system to continue developing.
According to the NHC, the system is expected to move westward to west-northwestward at a speed of 5 to 10 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic throughout the week.
A tropical depression is expected to form this week or next week.
At this time, it is too early to determine what, if any, impacts this disturbance may cause.
- Formation chances for the next 48 hours: 50%
- Formation chances for the next seven days: 80%
Global models
Recent trends indicate a westward shift in the system’s trajectory.
Both the European and GFS models are keeping the system from making landfall in the U.S.
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However, once the wave develops into a tropical depression, it will be easier to determine its potential path.
Hurricane season 2025
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast
>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2