Tropical Depression 7 could become Tropical Storm Gordon soon
The National Hurricane Center is also watching Invest 94L and an area off the Southeast U.S. coast for possible development.
Tropical Depression 7 could soon become Tropical Storm Gordon
A tropical depression in the open Atlantic Ocean could soon become the next named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Editor's note: Tropical Depression 7 has become Tropical Storm Gordon. Updates on this story have moved here.
Tropical Depression Seven formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday morning and could become the next named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
The tropical depression, which was known as Invest 93L, comes as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is underway, with several areas being monitored across the basin.
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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 955 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic. It has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
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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 14 mph. 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. Once it does so, it will receive the name Gordon. However, forecasters noted that the system will soon face a much more hostile environment, which could limit its development.
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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.
Regardless of development, heavy rain is expected along the Carolina coast as the low drifts onshore early next week.
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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.
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