Atlantic Tropical Wave Nears Leeward Islands With 70% Development Chance

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season remains active with meteorologists closely monitoring a significant tropical wave, designated Invest 95L (AL95), in the central Atlantic Ocean. This system, located several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression or tropical cyclone, with the National Hurricane Center assigning a 40% chance of formation within 48 hours and 70% within seven days as it moves toward the Leeward Islands. Meanwhile, a weak low-pressure system over the north-central Gulf of Mexico is causing showers and thunderstorms near the Gulf Coast but is not expected to develop further due to unfavorable upper-level winds. Forecasters emphasize preparedness, advising residents to assemble disaster supplies, review insurance policies, develop evacuation plans, and create family communication strategies to mitigate hurricane impacts. Additionally, Tropical Storm Priscilla in the Pacific is intensifying and expected to affect southwestern Mexico with heavy rain and strong winds. Overall, residents in hurricane-prone areas are urged to stay informed and ready as the season progresses through its peak months.