User blog:CycloneNkechinyer/May 3, 2016: Tropical Depression One forms, moves Northwestward

Hello! I'm forecaster Phil McHahon with your Tropical Update! We have one tropical depression and a few more invests out there, let's get right to it.



Tropical Depression ONE Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale; Tropical Depression Maximum Sustained Winds: 26.1 Knots, 30 mph Minimum Central Pressure: 1000 mb Movement: Northwest at 10 mph

Invest 01N has became Tropical Depression One while Northeast of Hunibal island. Looking at Tropical Depression One's track, it should become named before it makes landfall. Strong wind gusts should be expected on Hunibal Island over the next 24-48 Hours.



Invest 02N has made landfall nearly 50 Miles East of the city of Folsom. Development of this system is not expected.

Chance of Formation through 48 Hours... Low- 0 Percent Chance of Formation through 5 Days... Low- 0 Percent

Invest 04N is being monitored for Tropical Development in the Gulf of Gretchen. Invest 04N is a tropical system of low pressure interacting with a surface trough. Right now, this system is disorganized, but being over favorable waters, there is a chance of development in the next 5 days while moving North-Northwesterly.

Chance of Formation through 48 Hours... Low- 10 Percent Chance of Formation through 5 Days... Medium- 50 Percent