INVEST 94-L NEAR THE CARIBBEAN AND BAHAMAS:

A tropical wave producing widespread showers, storms, and gusty winds is impacting the Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos Islands. An area of low pressure is expected to form along the wave tonight into Friday as it moves into the southeast Bahamas. Advertisement

The disturbance is forecast to stregnthen, with a tropical depression likely to form in the central or northwest Bahamas within the next couple of days. Regardless of development, heavy rain and gusty winds will continue across portions of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Turks and Caicos, and the Bahamas.

The southeastern U.S. coast should be on alert.

W HAT WE KNOW:

Chance of development over the next 2 days: High 70%

Chance of development over the next 3-7 days: High 90%

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