Tropical Storm Igor Weakens to Tropical Depression

Tropical Depression Igor is still close to the Cape Verde Islands, however, the storm has weakened a great deal so all tropical storm warnings and watches have been discontinued. With winds of up to 35 miles per hour it's not expected that Tropical Depression Igor will remain a big storm much longer.

Although some strengthening is forecast for the next 48 hours by the NOAA, it's doubted that the storm will be able to regain momentum. Currently Igor is moving northwest at 13 miles per hour, and this general motion is expected to continue with the addition of a small increase in forward speed.

There is an area off the coast of South America where showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure have changed little in the past several hours. According to the National Hurricane Center, this system continues showing signs of organization, and environmental conditions appear favorable for some gradual development.

This system is moving westward very slowly, and there is a medium chance of 40 percent of this becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours.

There are no other major storms in the Atlantic, and for that matter, there are none in the Pacific either.

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Tropical Cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours, which is a relief after the continual storms of the past few weeks. It's expected that weather conditions will remain relatively calm for the duration of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season. After that's over, we will have nothing more to worry about in the weather.