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Gulf System Eyes Texas Coast
31 Aug
Summary
- A Gulf low pressure system is organizing and may hit Texas.
- A tropical wave, remnants of Dolly, threatens South Florida.
- Hurricane season has been mild, with Bertha being notable.
A developing low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico, situated south of the Louisiana coast, is showing increasing organization. Forecasters predict this system could strengthen into a tropical depression or a tropical storm before reaching the Texas coast, possibly by Tuesday night. There is a 50% probability of further development in the next 48 hours.
Separately, a tropical wave, which are the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, is currently moving across the Caribbean. While producing showers and thunderstorms, it is unlikely to redevelop into a strong system. Forecasters estimate only a 20% chance of formation over the next seven days, with its projected path indicating a potential approach to South Florida later this week.
This year's hurricane season has been relatively quiet, with Tropical Storm Bertha in July being the most significant event. Bertha formed in the Gulf, impacted Florida's Panhandle, and made landfall in Louisiana before moving toward Texas.
