ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center now has two highlighted areas, both originating in the Gulf of Mexico.
Wednesday morning’s update shows two areas the hurricane center is watching for potential development.
Area No. 1: Invest 90L
The low we’ve been tracking since Tuesday has now tracked over the Florida peninsula as of Wednesday morning.
This system is producing disorganized showers and storms for a big swath of Florida over the next several days. Once the low emerges into the Atlantic early Thursday, it is expected to move into marginally conducive conditions, which could help slowly develop the low.
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Area No. 2:
In the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, a broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over the weekend. Conditions surrounding this area look to be primed for some slow development by early next week as the system drifts slowly west-northwestward toward the Mexico/Texas area of the Gulf.
The National Hurricane Center is giving it a 20% chance for tropical development in the next seven days.
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