A tropical depression formed over the North Atlantic Ocean southwest of the Azores on Saturday morning.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Depression Six was located at latitude 32.6°N and longitude 33.6°W which put the center about 525 miles (845 km) southwest of the Azores.  The tropical depression was moving toward the north at 2 m.p.h. (3 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1009 mb.

A low pressure system over the North Atlantic Ocean southwest of the Azores strengthened on Saturday morning and the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Depression Six.

The distribution of thunderstorms in Tropical Depression Six was asymmetrical.  Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the northern side of the tropical depression.  Bands in the southern side of the circulation consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.

Tropical Depression Six will move through an environment that will be somewhat favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  The tropical depression will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 26°C.  It will move north of a subtropical jet stream.  The tropical depression will stay south of the polar front jet stream.  The upper level winds are weaker between the two jet streams.  There will be some vertical wind shear, but the wind shear may not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Depression Six could intensify to a tropical storm during the next 24 hours.

The steering currents are weak between the subtropical jet stream and the polar front jet stream.  Tropical Depression Six is likely to meander during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Depression Six will remain far to the southwest of the Azores.