Western Caribbean Sea (AL95): Satellite images show a broad area of low pressure over the western Caribbean Sea is gradually becoming better defined, and nearby buoy observations indicate surface pressures are falling. The associated shower and thunderstorm activity has increased since yesterday, and environmental conditions appear conducive for some additional development over the next couple of days. A short-lived tropical depression or storm could form before the system moves inland over Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico on Saturday. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is likely across portions of Central America and southern Mexico through the weekend. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
Western Caribbean Sea (AL95): Widespread showers and thunderstorms continue across the northwestern Caribbean Sea in association with a broad area of low pressure that is gradually becoming better defined to the north of eastern Honduras. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some additional development over the next day or two, and a short-lived tropical depression or storm could form before the system moves inland over Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico on Saturday. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is likely across portions of Central America and southern Mexico through the weekend. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.