Invest 95L

Invest 95L, Another Threat Looms in the Atlantic.

September 5, 2011

Tropical Disturbance In The Eastern Atlantic Designated Invest 95L Needs To Be Monitored:

I’m also keeping close tabs on a tropical wave, now designated Invest 95L by the National Hurricane Center, that is located in the eastern Atlantic about 500 miles to the southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.

Some development of this disturbance is possible this week, however, the global model guidance indicates that development will wait until it is in the Caribbean in 6 to 8 days or so.

It looks like that this disturbance will have plenty of moist air to work with and environmental conditions are favorable for development.

This is a system that definitely will need to be watched closely as a ridge of high pressure will strengthen as Katia pulls to the north and northeast later this week. This would mean that 95L would likely remain on a general westward track right into the Caribbean by the weekend.

Those in the Lesser Antilles should keep a close eye on 95L as it may be affecting you in about 6 to 8 days from now.