Tropical Depression 6 forms in Atlantic: NHC

[deminks]

Source: Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean strengthened into Tropical Depression 6 late Friday and further strengthening was likely, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.

At about 5 p.m. EDT, TD6 was located about 180 miles (295 km) east-southeast of the Windward Islands, moving west at 16 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

The NHC expects further strengthening in the next 24 hours and said TD6 could become Tropical Storm Felix, the Atlantic hurricane season's sixth named storm, on Saturday.

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The current forecast track for the system shows it moving across the southern Caribbean, then making landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula by Wednesday afternoon as a minimal Category 1 hurricane with winds of about 85 mph.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070831/us_nm/weather_depression_position_dc;_ylt=AnFsZMHrofQD6xn8.Fp0wZGs0NUE

[RL3AO]

1. Yeah. I didn't get a response with my thread either.

I guess its not a U.S. threat, so who cares right. :sarcasm:

[msongs]

2. or maybe because there is nothing to it really, at this time?? nt

[Skarbrowe]

3. I'm keeping an eye on all of them. I'm sort of in a cocoon of silence,

born from fear and tiredness of these damn things. I don't plan on being in their path next hurricane season. Unfortunately, at this time, I'm still in one. My gut tells me I won't make it through the next two months without something coming my way. Please stay safe to all who might end up with a big one right on top of them.

I do appreciate all updates given on DU. Thanks!

[uppityperson]

4. Is this what was 4L or some such earlier?

thanks for the update.

[RL3AO]

5. It was 94L.

[Suich]

6. When it comes to potential hurricanes,

I always look for your posts because you seem to know the most about it!

Thanks!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[RL3AO]

7. Thank you.

Of course I'm just an amateur, but I hope at least some of the stuff I say is true! :D

[Catchawave]

8. Thanks for the update....

we're just hitting the peak of the season....:hi:

[RL3AO]

9. We could have Felix and Gabrielle within 24 hours.