New Tropical Depression forms in Central Caribbean Sea; Expected to become a major hurricane

By BBN Staff: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that a new tropical depression has formed in the Central Caribbean Sea.

As of this morning, the center of Tropical Depression 31 was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 74.3 West.

The depression is moving toward the west-southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through early Saturday. 

A westward to west-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected to begin by late Saturday and continue through early Monday.

The system is forecasted to move across the central Caribbean Sea during the next day or so, and approach the coasts of Nicaragua and northeastern Honduras late Sunday and Monday.

The depression is forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm later today or tonight. 

Additional strengthening is likely over the weekend, and the system could be near major hurricane strength when it approaches Central America.

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