Tropical Depression 11 Could Become Earliest ‘J’ Storm On Record

The center of Tropical Depression Eleven is 1,405 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, moving west at 16 mph, is expected to become a tropical storm later today (Wednesday), reported the National Hurricane Center (NHC). 

If Tropical Depression Eleven strengthens and becomes a storm, it would be the earliest J named storm (Josephine) on record. 

Tropical Depression #Eleven Advisory 3: Depression Expected to Become a Tropical Storm Later Today. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 12, 2020

There are no coastal watches or warnings for the Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and or the Dominican Republic. The disturbance is expected to arrive near, at, or around Puetro Rico by the late weekend. 

Here are the current spaghetti models of Tropical Depression Eleven. CMC2, the Canadian model, forecasts the storm could ride up the East Coast. However, it’s still too early to determine the exact track. 

So for Wednesday, watch for the possible storm upgrade of Tropical Depression Eleven, which would be the earliest J named storm on record. Also, keep an eye on spaghetti models, in the late week, as a more accurate forecast track will be seen.