000 ABNT20 KNHC 211748 TWOAT TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 200 PM EDT MON JUN 21 2010 FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO... #5 A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA IS ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG TROPICAL WAVE THAT IS MOVING WESTWARD AT 10 TO 15 MPH. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A SURFACE CIRCULATION...THIS SYSTEM IS SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS APPEAR CONDUCIVE FOR GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS WAVE COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHERN VENEZUELA...THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES...PUERTO RICO...THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC...AND HAITI OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO. THERE IS A MEDIUM CHANCE...30 PERCENT...OF THIS SYSTEM BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. $$ FORECASTER BLAKE