Tropical Depression likely to form in the Gulf this week but storm's future still uncertain
Meteorologists are monitoring a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that has a high probability of developing into a tropical depression. While the Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet, experts warn that environmental conditions could still allow for storm formation.
Why it matters
Accurate tracking of tropical systems is vital for disaster preparedness and public safety in coastal regions.
THE TAKEAWAY A tropical depression is likely to form in the southern Gulf this week amid the quietest start to an Atlantic hurricane season since 1966, the start of the satellite era, with no hurricanes having formed this year. THE LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSS Tracking Invest 92L.(FOX Weather) The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has designated a brewing tropical disturbance as Invest 92L, and is giving the system high odds of becoming at least a tropical depression over the next two days. From there, how strong this storm becomes and exactly where it tracks still remains an open question. WHAT IS AN INVEST DURING HURRICANE SEASON? The term \"invest\" is used every hurricane season in the Atlantic and the Eastern and Central Pacific basins, accompanied by a number from 90 to 99 and either the suffix \"L,\" \"E\" or \"C,\" respectively.
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