A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is likely to develop into a tropical depression this week and, according to some initial computer models, may become Tropical Storm Sara – the 18th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

The NHC said Tuesday it is tracking a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea that could become a tropical depression by the end of the week.

As the Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close, another potential tropical storm is forming in the Caribbean. "A tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea is producing an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms,

A disturbance swirling over the central Caribbean Sea now has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression by the end of the week, and some computer forecast models show it continuing to strengthen.

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.A tropical depression is likely to form in the western Caribbean by the end of the week and will then intensify into the season's 18th named storm,