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TD 2 Forms In Atlantic, Likely To Become Tropical Storm

Tropical Depression 2 formed early Tuesday far out in the eastern Atlantic Ocean just west of the Cape Verde Islands. That said, it’s far too early to know for sure if this system will impact the Virgin Islands.

"But it will be near or north of us Sunday or Monday," meteorologist Brian Seeley at the National Weather Service in San Juan said Tuesday.

Seeley pointed out that the computer models that predict Tropical Depression 2’s track keep changing so it’s important to keep an eye on the forecast.

Meanwhile, Seeley said that residents should expect wet weather starting later Wednesday and into Thursday as a tropical wave moves through the area. He said the Virgin Islands will see showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds.

As for Tropical Depression 2, forecasters expect it to reach tropical storm strength in the next day or two. When it does, it will be called Ana, the first named storm of the 2009 hurricane season.

Tropical Depression 1 formed off the coast of North Carolina in late May but fizzled before reaching tropical storm status.

As of the 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Depression 2 was centered 14.6 degrees north latitude and 30.4 degrees west longitude. Winds were 30 mph, with the barometric pressure standing at 1006 millibars or 29.7 inches. It was moving west at 11 mph.

The depression was located about 400 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands.

Seeley reminded residents to keep an eye on the weather. "Stay tuned and watch closely," he said.

Hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30.

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