Tropical wave east of Windwards
The sharp tropical wave is centered near 12.5° N / 52.5° W or about 575 miles east of the Windward islands. The wave is currently in somewhat favorable conditions, but westerlies are seen just to the west of the wave. This means that winds aloft should become more unfavorable for development soon. Forecast models show this trough lifting north in a few days, so if the wave can hold together there is some continued potential for development.
Right now, we are simply keeping an eye out for further development. The "L" on the satellite image does not denote a tropical depression but center of the wave.
Tropicast: Western Caribbean I.R. Satellite
