Invest 97L is expected to become a potential tropical cyclone
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) –
There is a lot of strong activity occurring in the tropics, reminding us that we are still in the peak of hurricane season. There are two large areas of interest, one located just off of the west coast of Africa, and the other being located in the Caribbean Sea. The main area of concern for us this week is going to be the area located in the Caribbean, that is heading into the Gulf of Mexico.
The area that is moving towards the Gulf of Mexico is now being labeled as Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm within the next 24 hours, and will continue to strengthen as is moves into the Gulf. Models are now tightening the gaps and suggesting landfall will be along the Florida panhandle and bring significant rainfall and flooding as it reaches category 2 status before reaching land.
The other area of interest that is being monitored is a development off of the west coast of Africa. While this area doesn’t pose much of a threat within the next 2 days, it has already been given a 70% chance to develop into a cyclone within the next 7 days. Thankfully, this storm is still far out as it will continue to move through the central Atlantic.
Your first alert weather team will continue to keep you updated with the latest, and you can also read the latest updates here: www.wtok.com/weather/hurricane/.
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