Tropical Depression Twelve is a large storm with well-established outflow circulation and strong convection around the low-level circulation. The tropical depression is moving into a very favorable environment for steady intensification through this week. In this time period, TD12 may become a powerful hurricane, possibly as a category three major hurricane by the end of the week. However, a trough moving into the central Atlantic will cause TD12 to turn to the north and remain over the central Atlantic. At this time, TD12 is not expected to be a threat to the United States.