On July 29, a tropical wave moved off Africa, but unlike its predecessors, made little westward progress. Almost immediately, the system had a pronounced spin, but there was little thunderstorm activity north of the center. The disturbance drifted north-northwestward over the next few days and gradually became more organized. With a new flare up of central convection, the system became Tropical Depression Ten east of the Cape Verde islands.
Overnight, the depression made its closest approach to the islands, but it was small enough that it brought only a few showers to the easternmost part of Cape Verde. By August 1, the system was encountering cooler water and more stable air. Thunderstorm activity waned and the shallow system turned left toward the west. That night, the depression dissipated.
The above images shows the exposed center of Tropical Depression Ten on July 31 with a bit of thunderstorm activity off to the west-northwest.
Tropical Depression Ten was small and short-lived; it did not affect land.
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