Tropical Depression Seven formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday morning and is expected to become the next named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

The newly formed tropical depression, which was known as Invest 93L, comes as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is underway. There are now five systems that meteorologists are tracking in the Atlantic basin this week.

What is the latest news on Tropical Depression 7?

According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Depression Seven is located about 310 miles west of Cape Verde in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph.

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Where is Tropical Depression 7 headed?

According to the NHC, Tropical Depression 7 is likely to remain over open water for the next few days.

Currently the wind is blowing at 29 km/h in a west-northwesterly direction. The wind is expected to slow down in the coming days, but will continue blowing in a west-northwesterly direction.

Some strengthening is forecast over the next 48 hours, and Tropical Depression Seven could become a tropical storm Wednesday night or Thursday. If that happens, it will be named Gordon.

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