Invest 95L could become Lee in a matter of days
Forecasters are giving Invest 95L a 90% chance of developing into a tropical system over the next seven days. If it does develop, it would become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Lee.
A tropical disturbance swirling off the western Africa coast has developed enough to be designated as Invest 95L by the National Hurricane Center, and some long-range forecast models suggest it could eventually have eyes on the Caribbean or western parts of the Atlantic.
An “invest” is a designation given by the National Hurricane Center for tropical disturbances that warrant additional monitoring.
WHAT IS AN ‘INVEST’?
The tropical wave is producing showers and thunderstorms south of the Cabo Verde Islands. But as it moves westward to west-northwestward over the Atlantic at 15-20 mph, vertical wind shear is expected to be around acceptable levels and water…
