Chance for tropical development in Gulf increasing, too soon for specifics
By WLOX First Alert Weather Team
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) –
The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on a tropical wave over the Caribbean that has the potential to heavy rain to the Gulf Coast, including South Mississippi.
Caribbean tropical wave has medium chance for development in Gulf
As of Saturday, an unorganized tropical wave was moving over Hispaniola. Due to high wind shear and its proximity to land, little development is expected over the weekend.
Tropical wave over Hispaniola still very unorganized Saturday morning. Once it moves into the Gulf early next week, development could take place. Regardless if it’s a named system or a tropical wave, heavy rain looks like the biggest impact along the Gulf Coast. #mswx @WLOXpic.twitter.com/osGuFe5LRz
— Eric Jeansonne (@Weatheric) September 1, 2018
However, model data continues to suggest the environment over the northern and eastern Gulf of Mexico may become more favorable for tropical development between Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. So, the National Hurricane Center has increased the potential for the Caribbean wave to develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm to a medium chance.
Plenty of uncertainty remains on whether that will happen.
Regardless if it forms into a depression or tropical storm, it could bring rounds of heavy rain anywhere from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
Until an actual center forms with the tropical wave, weather models will have a tough time picking up on the fine details like timing, intensity, and who could see the greatest impacts.
Tropical Storm Florence
Tropical Storm #Florence is expected to remain out over the Atlantic over the next week. Some data suggest high pressure could try to steer it back towards the west late next week, but still not a threat to South Mississippi. #mswx @WLOX pic.twitter.com/8y5gLBBxMN
— Eric Jeansonne (@Weatheric) September 1, 2018
The tropical wave near the Cabo Verde islands has formed into tropical storm Florence, which will remain out over the Atlantic for the next week. There are some indications that it may try to move further west late next week, but still pose no threat to South Mississippi.
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National Hurricane Center has highlighted the northern Gulf of Mexico for a medium chance for tropical development after Labor day as of Saturday Morning 9-1-18
GFS model run from Sep 1 for Sep 4
European model run from Sep 1 for Sep 4
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