Meteorologists have been monitoring a disturbance close to South America involving spaghetti models since Wednesday.

This week, a tropical wave called Invest 98L has taken over Twitter following an update from several meteorologists.

But what do spaghetti models exactly mean? Here’s everything you need to know about the term, including more information about the Caribbean disturbance.

What are hurricane spaghetti models?

A hurricane spaghetti model is the term given to a computer model that shows a possible tropical cyclone path.

When shown together, the individual computer models appear to look like spaghetti which is how experts coined the name of the term.

A spaghetti model is a useful system to develop early information about a hurricane and show meteorologists the path a tropical storm or hurricane may take.

In all cases, they are useful to determine a potential path and provide people with an early update where a future hurricane or storm may head.

Invest 98L update takes over Twitter

Since Wednesday this week, meteorologists have followed the tropical wave 98L which was spotted across the Caribbean.

Updates about the tropical wave have taken over Twitter with many people intrigued to find more about its current location.

Dylan Federico from WINK News tweeted: “Spaghetti models are in agreement that Invest #98L will track westward across the Caribbean over the next several days. By early next week, we could be talking about a hurricane in the NW Caribbean. Everyone along the Gulf Coast needs to pay attention.”

Austin Burkes of CBS Austin added: “Latest spaghetti plot model data is trending a little more into the eastern GOM this evening. Trends can continue to shift back and forth for 98L, but definitely continue to pay close attention if you live along the coast.”

For those who need more information and update on the tropical wave, can follow the hashtag #98L on Twitter.

Where is it now?

According to NBC 2: “The storm is forecast to move west through the Caribbean this weekend and likely into the southern gulf by early next week.

“The threat to Florida from a tropical system is increasing, so it’s important for us to keep a close eye on this storm.”

The outlet adds that the tropical wave has formed into Tropical Depression Nine as of 5 am local time on Friday, September 23.

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