The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters say the system is expected to remain weak as it moves west-northwest away from the coast of Africa.

The disturbance, located southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands, is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. While some slow development is possible over the next day or two, the National Hurricane Center said environmental conditions are expected to become less favorable by the weekend, limiting the system’s chances of strengthening.

The system is moving west-northwest at about 10 mph (16 kph) and has only a 10% chance of becoming a tropical depression during the next 48 hours and the next seven days.

Meteorologists say the tropical wave is expected to encounter dry, dusty air from the Saharan Air Layer, a factor that typically suppresses thunderstorm activity and tropical cyclone formation.

At this time, the disturbance poses no threat to the Caribbean, including Antigua and Barbuda, and no impacts are anticipated as it continues over the open Atlantic. Forecasters will continue monitoring the system for any signs of increased organization.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Forecasters Track Tropical Wave in Eastern Atlantic.