Fay Weakens To Tropical Depression Off Atlantic

Fay weakens to a Tropical Depression, located near latitude 31.1 North, longitude 34.6 West.The depression is moving toward the southwest near 10 mph. A gradual turn toward the west-southwest and then west is expected through midweek.Recent satellite wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds are now near 35 mph with higher gusts.Fay is likely to degenerate into a post-tropical remnant low today.The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb.In the Eastern Tropical Atlantic a tropical wave will emerge off the coast of western Africa tomorrow.Although upper-level winds are not favorable, some slow development of this system is possible while it moves generally northwestward across the far eastern Atlantic.The will bring the developing system over the Cabo Verde Islands with gusty winds and areas of heavy rain possible by the end of the week.The formation chance through 48 hours is 0 percent and the formation chance through 7 days remains at 30 percent.