A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is likely to develop into a tropical depression this week and, according to some initial computer models, may become Tropical Storm Sara – the 18th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

It looks like another tropical depression could form in the western Caribbean Sea in a few days. The National Hurricane Center has raised the chances to high — 80 percent — that a tropical depression will form by the end of the week.

WESTERN CARIBBEANA broad area of low pressure is expected to form in the western Caribbean Sea over the next several days. Disorganized storms could become better organized in a tropical environment that is likely to support gradual development.

According to the NHC, environmental conditions appear conducive for development, and a tropical depression will likely form late this week as the system moves westward into the western Caribbean Sea. As of Tuesday morning, the system has a 40% chance of development over the next two days and a 80% chance over the next seven days.

A disturbance in the Caribbean became Invest 99L on Tuesday and will likely become Tropical Storm Sara. FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says the tropical wave has a 90 percent chance of developing over the next week.