- Tropical Storm Grace was located about 520 miles west-southwest of the Republic of Cabo Verde as of Sunday evening.
- Grace is forecast to strengthen into a strong tropical storm early this week as it moves toward the west.
- As Grace moves into the central Atlantic Ocean and eventually the waters just east of the Lesser Antilles, it's forecast to weaken due to increased wind shear.
- In an average year, the seventh Atlantic named storm forms by September 16.
With an environment of wind shear and dry air ahead, the future of Grace is somewhat uncertain. Early Sunday morning, the system was showing signs of increased organization via satellite imagery, however deep convection (shower and t-storm activity) has diminished somewhat since then. Additional strengthening is forecast the next day or so and Grace could be a strong tropical storm early this week.
By midweek, it seems likely that Grace will start to weaken and perhaps could become a remnant low before reaching the Lesser Antilles late in the week. Grace is still more than five days away from the islands and poses no threat for the time-being.
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