National Hurricane Center monitoring multiple tropical systems in the Atlantic

Tropical activity is ramping up in the Atlantic Basin. Along with Hurricane Gabrielle, which is currently tracking east of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical disturbances in the central Atlantic for potential development this week. The first disturbance, located about halfway between the Lesser Antilles and the Cabo Verde Islands, now has an 80% chance of development within the next seven days, according to the latest forecast. Shower and thunderstorm activity has increased over the past 24 hours, and environmental conditions are expected to become more favorable for development by Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression is likely to form by mid to late week as the system moves west-northwestward. Given the prevailing weather pattern