ORLANDO, Fla. – A disturbance off the coast of Florida will bring more rain starting Thursday and through the weekend.
The weak tropical wave, designated as Invest 92L, is about 150 miles east of the Bahamas. It is expected to approach the northeast coast of Florida or Georgia coast early Friday, increasing shower coverage for the area.
Forecasters said it could become a tropical depression before it reaches the coast early Friday.
Invest is short for investigation. When an area of low pressure in the tropics is designated an Invest by the National Hurricane Center, computer forecasts on that specified entity can begin.
The National Hurricane Center is giving this area a 40% chance of development in the next 48 hours.
Rain chances for Thursday afternoon remain minimal at 10% to 30% as a sliver of dry air filters in ahead of the low. Later into Thursday evening and early Friday, rain chances increase to 40% to 60% as the low approaches the coast.
The best timing for rain will be Thursday evening into Friday morning, with coverage dependent on exact track of this system. Breezy to gusty winds are once again expected with winds up to 15-20 mph with gusts up to 20-30 mph.
Beach and boating conditions remain hazardous with a highs risk of rip currents and a high surf advisory due to breaking waves up to 5-7 feet and a small craft advisory.
Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
The NHC is forecasting an area of low pressure to form on Friday near the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
This system is expected to become a tropical depression this weekend over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico as it moves west-northwest.
It has a 20% chance of developing in the next two days and a 50% chance of development in the next seven days.
Tropical Storm Alberto
Tropical Storm Alberto is near the coast of Mexico, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to the northeastern coast.
It has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, though it is expected to weaken once it moves onshore. It will likely dissipate over Mexico later Thursday.
Hurricane season runs through November.