The fourth tropical depression of the 2005 hurricane season has developed over the southeastern Caribbean Sea this evening. A Tropical Storm Watch may be required for portions of the south coast of Hispaniola by early Tuesday.
At 10 pm CDT, the center of TD 4 was located near latitude 12.5 N and longitude 63.1 W or about 100 miles west-northwest of Grenada. The depression was moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or so.
Maximum sustained wind was near 30 mph with higher gusts. Some gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 24-hours, so TD 4 could become a tropical storm on Tuesday.
The latest computer models show a track that could bring this storm into the vicinity of the Florida Straits in 4 to 5 days, so this storm will bear watching for all interests along the Gulf of Mexico.
More information will be posted on this and the other tropical system so check back often.
As an interesting side note, should TD 3 become Cindy and should TD 4 become Dennis, this could be the earliest "D" storm ever. Bill Murray noted that the earliest "D" storm in his records was Danny, July 19, 1987. And since it is only July, those predictions of an active tropical season seem right on the money.
-Brian-
At 10 pm CDT, the center of TD 4 was located near latitude 12.5 N and longitude 63.1 W or about 100 miles west-northwest of Grenada. The depression was moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or so.
Maximum sustained wind was near 30 mph with higher gusts. Some gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 24-hours, so TD 4 could become a tropical storm on Tuesday.
The latest computer models show a track that could bring this storm into the vicinity of the Florida Straits in 4 to 5 days, so this storm will bear watching for all interests along the Gulf of Mexico.
More information will be posted on this and the other tropical system so check back often.
As an interesting side note, should TD 3 become Cindy and should TD 4 become Dennis, this could be the earliest "D" storm ever. Bill Murray noted that the earliest "D" storm in his records was Danny, July 19, 1987. And since it is only July, those predictions of an active tropical season seem right on the money.
-Brian-
on July 5, 2005, 9:01 am
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