Surface low of 1010 mbs with east atlantic wave near 10.5n

[Aquawind]

Looks like the real deal...to be alrighty..10.5N..ugh..it's got along ways to go before it recurves outta harms way..

[PurdueWx80]

Derecho - you could've been a little more tactful in your post. So, I went to several websites and found an explanation of why storms don't often form near the equator. I found my answer on a NOAA website, so I hardly think you can dispute it:

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/tropics/tc.htm

Tropical Cyclone Formation Basin 
Given that sea surface temperatures need to be at least 80°F (27°C) for tropical cyclones form, it is natural that they form near the equator. However, with only the rarest of occasions, these storms do not form within 5° latitude of the equator. This is due to the lack of sufficient Coriolis Force. The Coriolis Force causes the cyclone to spin just like it causes water to spin when it goes down a drain. However, tropical cyclones form in seven regions around the world.

One rare exception to the lack of tropical cyclones near the equator was Typhoon Vamei which former near Singapore on December 27, 2001. Since tropical cyclone observations started in 1886 in the North Atlantic and 1945 in the western North Pacific, the previous recorded lowest latitude for a tropical cyclone was 3.3°N for Typhoon Sarah in 1956. With its circulation center at 1.5°N Typhoon Vamei's circulation was on both sides of the equator. U.S. Naval ships reported maximum sustained surface wind of 87 mph and gust wind of up to 120 mph.

Let's see if this settles anything. The Coriolis force is dependent on several things, namely latitude. At 0 degrees (equator) there is a CF of 0. Turns out my post earlier about 5-10 is mostly true, but it would've been better to say 5 or less.