Tropical Wave Becomes Less Organized
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- A tropical wave in the southeastern Bahamas is becoming less organized.
Hurricane hunter aircraft found the system still lacks a closed circulation and the strongest winds associated with the system likely have decreased to below tropical storm strength. In addition, shower and thunderstorm activity has become significantly less organized during the past 24 hours.
While upper-level winds are not conducive for significant development during the next day or so, they could become a little more favorable over the weekend or early next week when the wave is expected to approach south Florida or the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
CBS4 will continue to track the system as it approaches for any signs or re-organization. Gusty storms and possible flooding are still possible Sunday into early next week.
Regardless of development, heavy rains, with the potential to cause flash floods and mudslides, are likely over Hispaniola today. This system could produce gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall over portions of the Bahamas during the next day or two.
