NEW ORLEANS -
Tropical Depression five formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said.
      According to the NHC, visible satellite images showed that low level circulation of the low-pressure system had become better defined.
      The system is east of the Windward Islands.
      Forecasters with the NHC said that moderate vertical shear, associated with a large upper-level low to the north of the depression is likely to affect the system for the next couple of days, meaning slow strengthening is anticipated during the first half of the forecast period.
      A weakness over the Gulf of Mexico could cause some slowing and a bit of northwestward turn late in the period, the NHC said.