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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade

National Hurricane Center monitors Invest 96L for potential tropical storm development

The National Hurricane Center has assigned a 90% probability that the tropical disturbance Invest 96L will develop into a tropical depression or storm. The system is expected to remain weak and short-lived due to high wind shear caused by the current El Niño event as it moves toward the Caribbean.

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Why It Matters

Residents in the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti should monitor the system as it approaches this weekend and early next week, though it is not currently expected to pose a widespread threat.

Key Facts

  • The National Hurricane Center has assigned a 90% chance of development for Invest 96L.
  • The system is expected to encounter high wind shear, limiting its potential intensity.
  • The disturbance is forecast to move near or over the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.
  • The system is not currently expected to pose a widespread wind or heavy rain threat.
  • The current Super El Niño is identified as the primary cause of the wind shear inhibiting storm development.
  • The system is unlikely to survive past its interaction with the Caribbean islands.

Who's Mentioned

otherInvest 96L“A tropical disturbance currently being monitored in the eastern Atlantic.”organizationNational Hurricane Center“The federal agency responsible for tracking and forecasting tropical weather sys”