Tropical wave moving northwest, still has low chance of developing, hurricane forecasters say

A tropical wave located over Honduras is expected to move across Central America this week then emerge over the Gulf of Mexico.

National Hurricane Center forecasters say some slight development is possible through the weekend as it continues to trek northwest toward the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, near eastern coastal Mexico.

As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said its odds of developing into a tropical depression were at 20% over the next five days.

A tropical wave located over Honduras is expected to continue moving northwest toward the Gulf of Mexico in the next few days, but it still has a low chance of developing, according to forecasters. (National Hurricane Center)

Despite the fact that there have only been three named storms so far this Atlantic hurricane season, experts still predict an above-average season.

Activity generally heats up as we enter the peak of the season, which generally runs mid-August through late October.

The latest prediction from NOAA experts was 14 to 20 named storms and six to 10 hurricanes this season — three to five of which are expected to be major hurricanes, which are Category 3 or higher.

The next named storm to form in the Atlantic would be called Danielle.