First tropical wave of the season leaves the coast of Africa/How will oil slick affect Hurricanes?

First tropical wave of the season leaves the coast of Africa Yesterday, the National Hurricane Center noted the first tropical wave of the year coming off the coast of Africa in their Tropical Weather Discussion. The first half of May is the typical time when the first tropical wave comes off the coast of Africa.  The wave is currently positioned in the far eastern Atlantic near 5N 45W, and I don't expect it to develop, since it is too close to the Equator to leverage the Earth's spin to gain the rotation needed. The wave has quickly been joined by two new ones today, located at 15W and 36W off the African coast. Tropical waves serve as the seed that form most Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricanes. How oil might affect a hurricane: http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1059344/pg1 DIET   MAGIC: www.symmetrydirect.com/HEAVENLYHANDS