A tropical wave is expected to emerge off the west coast of Africa over the next couple of days, and our team of meteorologists is keeping a close eye on it.

The National Hurricane Center assigns near 0% chance of it developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours.

Over the next 7 days, the odds rise to 30% as it moves west-northwest across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.

Environmental conditions are only marginally supportive.

Warm sea surface temperatures are favorable, but the system will likely contend with dry air (including Saharan dust) and some wind shear, which could limit how quickly — or even whether — it organizes.

For now, there is no direct threat to land. But the main development region of the Atlantic is active this time of year.

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