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Forecasters Monitor Potential Storm Development in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic
5 Oct
Summary
- Weak low-pressure system forming in Gulf of Mexico, unlikely to develop
- Tropical wave in Atlantic could become depression by next week
- 2025 hurricane season below normal for named storms, above normal for major hurricanes
As of October 5, 2025, the Atlantic hurricane season has been relatively quiet, with forecasters closely watching for any potential storm development that could impact the United States.
A weak area of low pressure has formed over the north-central Gulf of Mexico, producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. This system is expected to move slowly northwestward during the next day or two, reaching the coast of Texas by Monday. However, development of this system is not expected due to strong upper-level winds.
Meanwhile, a tropical wave between the west coast of Africa and the Cabo Verde Islands is producing a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Gradual development of this wave is possible over the next few days, and it could become a tropical depression by the middle to latter part of next week as it moves across the central tropical Atlantic and approaches the Leeward Islands.
