Tropical Depression Four Forms In The Atlantic

A Tropical Depression has formed over the Atlantic ocean and is expected to intensify over the upcoming days.  The track of this particular storm is unknown, however, it could threaten the US mainland.  The Capital Weather Gang has recently published an article on this phenomena.  The following is an excerpt from the piece:

Tropical Depression Four formed in the Atlantic on Saturday afternoon, and is expected to intensify into the season’s third hurricane over the next few days. In their 5 p.m. ET forecast, the National Hurricane Center could not rule out the possibility of the storm making landfall in the southeast U.S.

The center of Tropical Depression Four is over the Turks and Caicos Islands, though stormy conditions extend south over Hispaniola and Puerto Rico as well. The tropical depression is moving northwest into the Bahamas at 12 mph. As of 5 p.m. ET, it had a minimum central pressure of 1005 mb and maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, which were expected to increase to tropical-storm status overnight Saturday.

After a lackluster start to this Hurricane season, many are anxious to see how this system evolves.  Be sure to check out the rest of the Capital Weather Gang’s piece.  To keep up with the latest forecast for this complex, stay in touch with the National Hurricane Center.