Hurricane Center says Atlantic system may soak Cabo Verde
Forecasters say a disturbance could bring heavy downpours to the island chain, though strong winds may limit its development.
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What happened
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the eastern Atlantic that threatens the Cabo Verde Islands with heavy rain. Meteorologists were also watching a tropical wave near the islands as the Atlantic hurricane season entered its final stretch. By Oct 13, the agency said the system was still expected to bring heavy rain, but stronger winds should keep its development unlikely.
Why it matters
The system could bring heavy rain to the Cabo Verde Islands. Forecasters say stronger winds make significant development unlikely.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 6:38 AM ET: The National Hurricane Center began monitoring a new tropical disturbance in the eastern Atlantic that threatened heavy rain over the Cabo Verde Islands.
- Oct 13, 8:05 AM ET: The National Hurricane Center said the system was expected to bring heavy rain to Cabo Verde, but stronger winds should keep development unlikely.
Coverage
- System in Atlantic expected to bring heavy rainfall to Cabo Verde, NHC says (wesh.com)
- Atlantic tropical wave watched as hurricane season reaches final stretch (fox13news.com)
- NHC monitors Atlantic disturbance near Cabo Verde (wesh.com)
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