Two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean may form into a tropical depression over the next 48 hours, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) stated on the afternoon of Aug. 20.
The agency stated that it is watching two tropical disturbances to the east of Erin that are showing signs of organization and could develop into named storms. With thousands of miles of warm ocean water, hurricanes known as Cape Verde storms are among the most dangerous that threaten North America.
According to a two-day outlook issued by the NHC on Aug. 20, a disturbance hundreds of miles from the coast of West Africa could develop over the next day, with a 40 percent chance of development over the coming 48 hours and also over the next seven days….