Tropical Depression 8 forming
The next in a line of storms is developing. A tropical depression will likely be classified by NHC within the next 24 hours. This soon to be tropical depression 8 has a broad circulation. Convection is still a little limited. Once convection builds a little more, NHC will classify.
As of 3 pm edt / ast the tropical disturbance was centered near 13.5 N / 39.0 W or about 1575 miles from the Leewards. Top sustained winds are estimated at 30 mph . Movement is west 15 mph Pressure estimated at 978 mb.
Forecast models develop this next system and like Earl take it toward the Leewards. This one however is predicted to stay a little farther south toward Puerto Rico and the Turks and Caicos. Predictions are for the low to be near the Leewards by wednesday morning. Remember, this is a very early forecast.

Tropicast: Visible Floater Satellite
