Tropical Depression Six forms in the Atlantic, expected to become Tropical Storm Fay by Sunday

THE TAKEAWAY Tropical Depression Six has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, southwest from the Azores, packing winds of 35 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Depression Six is slow-moving at 2 mph and is forecast to move southwest across the Atlantic Ocean. With no threat to land, the system is expected to become Tropical Storm Fay sometime on Sunday. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TROPICAL DEPRESSION, TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE? The storm, formerly known as Invest 99L, is forecast to meander through the weekend before a dip in the jet stream approaches from the east, steering the system south into the central Atlantic next week. According to the FOX Forecast Center, the system is not expected to impact land.