The National Hurricane Center upgraded the low pressure system in the Atlantic to Tropical Depression 5 on August 1, 2012 at 5pm EDT. Since then the storm has changed little in intensity, with sustained winds estimated at around 35 mph. The most recent NHC discussion notes significant westerly shear that is affecting the storm, and suggests that TD5 may weaken back into a tropical wave later today as it moves westward into the Caribbean towards Central America. This image was taken by the GOES-13 satellite on August 2, 2012 at 1345z.
NOAA
2012-08-02
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