Southwestern Gulf of Mexico: A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over the Bay of Campeche by this evening.
Environmental conditions appear conducive for a gradual development of this system as it moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward, and a tropical depression could form over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico this weekend.
Residents along the Gulf Coast of Mexico should monitor the progress of this system.
- Formation chance through 48 hours: medium, 40 percent.
- Formation chance through 7 days: medium, 40 percent.
Who is likely to be impacted?
Southwestern Gulf of Mexico: Disorganized showers and thunderstorms continue in association with a broad area of low pressure located about 90 miles northeast of Tampico, Mexico. Some slight additional development of this system is possible, and a short-lived tropical depression could form before it reaches the coast of northeastern Mexico on Sunday night. Hurricane Hunter aircraft has been dispatched to investigate.
Five tropical waves: Five tropical waves were being tracked by forecasters, three in the eastern and central Atlantic, and another two in the Caribbean.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
National Hurricane Center map: What are forecasters watching now?
Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include:
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