Tropical Depression Four
As of 11 AM, the NHC upgraded storm 96L to tropical depression status, with the new name of TD4. The storm has winds of 35 MPH and a central pressure of 1009 MB. It is moving towards the west at 13 MPH, and is at least a week away from land. The current track has TD4 curving slightly towards the south on Friday, putting the storm on a course south of Cuba.
As to intensity, the storm is forecast to be upgraded to a tropical storm later today, and a hurricane by Friday. If TD4 does become a named storm, it will be named Claudette.