Gulf of Mexico, Dexter and Tropical Storm
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Irish Star on MSNFlorida weather: Tropical Storm Dexter looms as locals told to brace for floodingThe weather system moving across the Florida Panhandle was showing signs of becoming a tropical depression on Thursday while moving towards the northern Gulf Coast, officials said
We could see the fourth named tropical system of the season later this week. Heavy showers and storms expected, regardless.
The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday continued to project a medium chance that a system moving over Florida would emerge into the Gulf and develop into the season’s next tropical
The hatched areas on the National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map indicate "areas where a tropical cyclone — which could be a tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane — could develop," said National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 93L off Florida. Chances for development stand at 40% over the next 48 hours.
The Gulf is getting attention once again for the potential of tropical development later this week. Heavy showers and storms expected, regardless.