Gulf of Mexico activity near Texas could become a tropical depression

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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Chances improved Wednesday evening for the development of two tropical systems, according to the latest tropical outlook from the National Hurricane Center. A system located in the western Gulf of Mexico, which appeared on the central map on Wednesday, shows potential for development.

“A tropical depression could form early to mid next week,” according to the National Hurricane Center.

The other system is Invest 90L, which caused widespread flooding in South and Southwest Florida for most of the week and is now near Florida's east coast. As it moves toward the Atlantic, it is possible that it will encounter conditions and become the first tropical storm of the season, Alberto, according to Dr. Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger.

The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring four tropical waves, including two in the Caribbean.

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Hurricane forecast for 2024: Gulf of Mexico

An area of low pressure is expected to form over the southwest Gulf of Mexico this weekend or early next week, according to the National Weather Service. Here are the predictions for Thursday morning:

Chance of training within 48 hours: low, close to 0%
Chance of training over 7 days: average, 40%

Wednesday's update:The National Hurricane Center is tracking new disturbances in the Gulf of Mexico, south of Texas

Will Invest 90L become Hurricane Alberto?

“Although this disturbance (Invest 90L) does not become a named tropical storm before leaving Florida, local impacts will continue to be significant, particularly in southwest Florida,” according to Truruchet, who works with the USA TODAY-Florida network to provide the latest information. storm information Florida residents need.

Here are the predictions for Thursday morning:

Chance of training within 48 hours: low, 20%
Chance of training over 7 days: average, 20%

Learn more about Alberto:The list of 2024 Atlantic hurricane names is topped with Alberto. Find out who retired this year

Tropical waves

In addition to the two tropical disturbances, the National Hurricane Center also tracks four tropical waves:

Tropical wave 1: A tropical wave is located in the Atlantic. It is moving west at 17 mph.
Tropical wave 2: Another tropical wave in the Atlantic is also moving west at 27 km/h.
Tropical wave 3: A tropical wave in the Caribbean is moving westward at a speed of 6 to 11 mph.
Tropical wave 4: Another tropical wave in the Caribbean is moving westward at speeds of 11 to 17 mph.

How much rain can Texas expect?

The National Weather Service reports that much of Southeast Texas can expect precipitation throughout the next week. The worst affected parts of the area are expected to reach three to four inches over the next seven days.

Hurricane Storm Tracker: Watch active storms in the Atlantic

Weather Watches and Warnings Issued in Texas

What is La Niña?

La Niña, meaning “little girl” in Spanish, is a climatic phenomenon characterized by cooling sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. La Niña and its opposite, El Niño, along with a neutral phase, are part of a larger climate pattern known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation. The tropical Pacific can be found in any of these three states.

La Niña may also contribute to a more active hurricane season in the Atlantic. This means Texas could face a higher risk of hurricanes and tropical storms making landfall, bringing heavy rains and potential flooding. NOAA is forecasting between 17 and 25 named storms this season, of which four to seven will become major hurricanes classified as Category 3, 4 or 5.

Lina Portman

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