A broad low-pressure area in the central tropical Atlantic, linked to a tropical wave southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, is producing disorganized clouds and showers. The National Hurricane Center suggests that conditions favor gradual development, with a tropical depression likely to form by midweek as the system progresses towards the Leeward Islands later this week. The chance of formation is 50% over the next 48 hours and 70% within the next seven days.