Caution urged in Caribbean over potential tropical depression

The National Hurricane Centre in Miami is forecasting that weather disturbances could affect the Caribbean region this week.

A nearly stationary broad area of low pressure located, about 650 miles (1,046km) west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

Environmental conditions are expected to become more conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form later this week.

By Wednesday the disturbance is expected to begin moving west-northwestward.

It should continue moving in that direction throughout the rest of the week, the NHC said.

The chance of a tropical cyclone forming within the next 48 hours is estimated at 70%, and this rising to an 80% chance of a one forming in the next five days.