Tropical Depression Moving Over the Central Atlantic

Tropical Depression Six has formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to become Tropical Storm Fiona on Wednesday.

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, the storm had sustained winds at 40 miles per hour with higher gusts.

When the tropical depression strengthens today, it will be named Tropical Storm Fiona.

The National Hurricane Center said the depression is moving northwest at 15 miles per hour.

Be proactive – Use the “Flag as Inappropriate” link at the upper right corner of each comment to let us know of abusive posts.

“Some storms could be strong, with wind gusts and heavy rain just in time for the drive home”, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said.

The seasonal average is 12 named storms, including six hurricanes, three of them major.

The disturbance is in an area of weak shear and plenty of moisture, but plenty of dry air remains to the north of it.

The peak of hurricane season is mid-September. Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center say Fiona poses no threat to land over the five-day forecast period.

Models are mixed on which path the storm takes, which would determine how strong it becomes.