Tropical Weather Update: Medium Alert 40% Chance of Tropical Development Near Lesser Antilles

Some Saharan dust is still hindering major tropical weather development across the Atlantic basin. One area of showers and storms is still being monitored for possible development in the central Atlantic. It now has a MEDIUM 40% chance for development by early next week as it moves close to the Lesser Antilles. The disturbance in the Gulf bringing rounds of rain to Houston is not expected to turn into a tropical system.