NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:
Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
A tropical wave is about to move off the west coast of Africa. An
area of low pressure is expected to form in a day or so, and it
could become a short-lived tropical depression on Thursday or
Friday. Strong upper-level winds should end the opportunity for
development by the weekend. Interests in the Cabo Verde Islands
should monitor the progress of this system as gusty winds and areas
of heavy rain are possible there by the end of the week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
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Forecaster Cangialosi
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