Tropical Depression Forms in Atlantic, Expected to Strengthen

The 15th tropical depression of the season has formed in the central tropical Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm named Nigel within the next 24 hours. The depression is moving northwest and could potentially become a hurricane by early next week. However, it is not expected to pose a threat to the Lowcountry coast. Meanwhile, Hurricane Lee remains a Category 1 hurricane and has triggered tropical storm warnings for Bermuda and parts of Canada. Along the South Carolina coast, Lee has prompted a high surf advisory and a high risk of rip currents.