https://tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/gem/2020081712/gem_shear_watl_29.png
Light shear, mjo pulse, and warm waters will easily lead to a strengthening hurricane as depicted here. Gfs is tossed as of now.
Based on the globals west path is likely, how far north initial movement tied to faster or slower formation. I am sticking with the Ukmet, likely north of islands and west track into florida as a cane.
NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST TO DEVELOP AFTER 138 HOURS
FORECAST POSITION AT T+138 : 18.1N 84.3W
LEAD CENTRAL MAXIMUM WIND
VERIFYING TIME TIME POSITION PRESSURE (MB) SPEED (KNOTS)
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1200UTC 22.08.2020 144 19.1N 85.2W 1006 26