Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to form soon in the Caribbean Sea, but its path and potential impacts remain uncertain, according to forecasters.

The developing system, currently identified by the National Hurricane Center as Invest 98L, is moving west across the eastern Caribbean. The disturbance is showing increasing organization, with winds up to 45 mph, according to the NHC. Once a defined low-pressure circulation forms, it will be classified as Tropical Storm Melissa.

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system Thursday afternoon, The Weather Channel reported.

National Weather Service meteorologist and forecaster Logan Poole said the NWS is watching the formation closely, but that at this time of the year it would be unusual for it to tu

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