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50% chance of a tropical depression forming off the coast of Central America within 7 days
Senior Hurricane Specialist Stacy Stewart watches monitors at the National Hurricane Center, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
An area of low pressure may develop off the coast of Central America and southern Mexico early next week.
The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said Saturday environmental conditions might lead to 'some gradual development,' with a 50 per cent chance of a tropical depression forming within seven days as the system moves west-northwestward.
The chance of formation through 48 hours is near zero per cent, the centre said.
A category 3 major hurricane came ashore down southern Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday. Hurricane Erick left a one-year-old boy dead before dissipating.
The Associated Press
