Tropical depression isn’t expected to become tropical storm

MIAMI (AP) A new tropical depression is moving across the Atlantic but isn’t expected to become a tropical storm, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

The depression’s maximum sustained winds as of about 5 p.m. Thursday were near 30 mph, according to the hurricane center. Little change in strength is forecast.

The depression was centered about 1,110 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and was moving west-northwest near 16 mph.

The depression doesn’t currently pose a threat to land.

“We can’t rule out the possibility of a tropical storm, but the system would have to battle dry air and greater wind shear to do it,” WINK meteorologsit Matt Devitt said.

If it does become a tropical storm, the next name up is Don.