Atlantic storm expected to become tropical cyclone Wednesday morning

A tropical wave making its way across the Atlantic will likely be designated a tropical depression or storm later this morning.

In their 8 a.m. advisory, National Hurricane Center forecasters said the low pressure system became better organized overnight and they plan to issue warnings for a tropical cyclone at 11 a.m. The system is expected to gradually gain intensity as it moves to the northwest at about 15 mph into the tropical Atlantic over the next several days.

A tropical wave making its way across the Atlantic will likely be designated a tropical depression or storm later this morning.

In their 8 a.m. advisory, National Hurricane Center forecasters said the low pressure system became better organized overnight and they plan to issue warnings for a tropical cyclone at 11 a.m. The system is expected to gradually gain intensity as it moves to the northwest at about 15 mph into the tropical Atlantic over the next several days.