ABNT20 KNHC 082328

TWOAT 



Tropical Weather Outlook

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL

800 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026



For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:



Central Tropical Atlantic:

A broad area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave 

is located a few hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. 

Some gradual development is possible during the early to middle part 

of next week while the disturbance moves westward across the central 

tropical Atlantic. Upper-level winds are expected to become much 

less conducive for development later in the week when the system 

approaches the Lesser Antilles.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.

* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.



Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic:

Another tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of 

Africa on Tuesday. Gradual development will be possible thereafter 

and a tropical depression could form during the second half of next 

week while the system moves westward across the eastern and central 

tropical Atlantic.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.

* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.



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Forecaster D. Zelinsky