Tropical Depression Four is moving West-Northwest over the Tropical Central Atlantic.
Current Position/Movement:
LOCATION...11.3N 42.9W
ABOUT 1270 MI...2040 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Four was located near latitude 11.3 North, longitude 42.9 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). This motion with a gradual increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days followed by a turn toward the northwest on Sunday. On the forecast track, the depression is expected to remain well east of the northern Leeward Islands through early next week.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the few days, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm soon. A weakening trend is forecast to commence over the weekend.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).