At 11/12Z a weak circulation, probably transitory, was noted at 16.8N 69.6W. Movement of system was slowly to the west with convection displaced to the east and south by northerly shear. Some banding features are developing to the southeast. Strong shear exists to the north of the wave, however, this becomes much lighter to the west of the system near eastern Cuba. SSTs near 28.5C increase to 29.5C in the vicinity of Jamaica and eastern Cuba. Some slow development is possible in a couple of days.
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