A tropical storm could form tonight or tomorrow in the eastern tropical Atlantic.

Tropical Depression Seven is currently near the Cabo Verde Islands.

According to the National Hurricane Centre, no watches or warnings are in place anywhere at this time.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Francine is now a Category 2 storm and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana in the next few hours.

The center is expected to cross southeastern Louisiana tonight and then move across Mississippi on Thursday and Thursday night.

Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are now near 155 km/h with higher gusts.

Francine is expected to rapidly weaken after landfall and is forecast to become post-tropical by Thursday night or Friday.