Tropical Storm Melissa becomes hurricane risk
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Invest 98L is expected to strengthen and develop into a tropical depression or Tropical storm Melissa over the next few days, NHC forecasters say.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves: A far eastern Atlantic tropical wave is near 25W from the western Cabo Verde Islands southward, and moving west around 17 mph. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is found from 04N to 13N between 21W and 30W.
Tropical activity is ramping up in the Atlantic Basin. Along with Hurricane Gabrielle, which is currently tracking east of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical disturbances in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.
The National Hurricane Center is still monitoring one the Atlantic.