5 AM Update
Furthering the history making 2005 season, Tropical Storm Beta has formed in the SW Caribbean. Beta is moving toward the NW near 5mph. Maximum winds are near 40 mph. Estimated minimum pressure is 1005mb. Beta is currently forecast to become a Hurricane just prior to landfall on the Nicaraguan Coast.

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12AM Update
90L has been officially declared Tropical Depression 26.
Currently, 11PM Advisory, TD 26 is forecast to become a Tropical Storm (Beta) before reaching the Coast of Nicaragua.

4PM Update
We've got two systems post Wilma we're watching, one in the Southwestern Caribbean (aka 90L) and another east of the Leeward islands. Both have the potential to develop over the next several days. I'd prefer it to be totally quiet, but the tropics aren't cooperating.

The one in the southwest caribbean is likely to drift slowly northwestward over time.

Chances for tropical development of the wave in the Southwest Caribbean (90L) in the next two days:
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forget it) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (sure thing)
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Chances for tropical development of the disturbance East of the Leeward Islands in the next two days:
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forget it) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (sure thing)
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Further east is yet another wave, but it is very disorganized at the moment.

Event Related links
StormCarib - Reports from the Caribbean Islands

Beta

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South Florida Water Management District Animated model plot of Beta - Static Image

91L

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South Florida Water Management District Animated model plot of 90L - Static Image