Invest 96L is a tropical wave in the central Atlantic. It's moving toward the west-northwest. Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.

The National Hurricane Center has classified a tropical wave in the central Atlantic as Invest 96L. Forecasters said the system could become a tropical depression over the weekend as it moves across the Atlantic. ➤ Weather alerts via text : Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location