ORLANDO, Fla. – On Sunday, as of the 8 a.m. tropical update, the National Hurricane Center highlights the western Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico for potential tropical development again.
A low-pressure area is expected to form in the western Caribbean Sea around midweek and could move into the Gulf of Mexico, just days after Hurricane Helene directly hit the Big Bend region.
The odds for tropical development are expected to increase over the next 24-48 hours, and this area could become a tropical depression by mid to late next week.
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This isn’t an immediate threat, but areas along the Gulf Coast and northwestern Caribbean should keep a close watch on the updates.
There are also two other tropical waves out over the Atlantic Basin to watch. One area has an 80% chance for tropical development and the other has 20%. The next names are Kirk, Leslie and Milton.
Tropical Storm Joyce is weakening and is expected to become a remnant low early this week.
Hurricane Isaac is moving over cooler ocean waters and will turn into a tropical storm in the next few hours.
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