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Tropical Depression Seven formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday morning and is expected to become the next named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
The newly formed tropical depression, which was known as Invest 93L, comes as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is underway. There are now five systems that forecasters are tracking across the Atlantic Basin this week.
What’s the latest with Tropical Depression 7?
As of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Depression Seven is located about 310 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic. It has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
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Where is Tropical Depression 7 going?
The NHC said Tropical Depression Seven will likely remain over open water for the next several days.
It is currently moving west-northwestward at 18 mph, and it’s expected to slow down but continue on a west to west-northwestward track over the next few days.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Tropical Depression Seven could become a tropical storm Wednesday night or Thursday. Once it does so, it will receive the name Gordon.