A tropical disturbance is potentially developing in the Western Caribbean and may move into the Gulf next week.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a broad area of low pressure with a slight chance of development over the southwestern Caribbean Sea.
This disturbance could potentially become a tropical depression, particularly as it moves into the Gulf.
The National Hurricane Center and other weather forecasters, like FirstAlertHurricane.com, are monitoring a developing weather system in the Western Caribbean. FirstAlertHurricane.com is highlighting a high risk for tropical development in this area.
If this system develops, it is expected to move into the Gulf. The exact track and intensity will depend on various factors, including the strength of the Central American Gyre and the upper-level wind patterns.
While the exact path is still uncertain, the potential for impacts along the Gulf Coast, including the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama, is being closely monitored.
The Atlantic hurricane season is underway, with the season beginning on June 1st. The likelihood of tropical systems forming and potentially impacting the Gulf Coast is elevated during this period.
