First named storm of the season likely in the Gulf

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber says he’s watching multiple systems. One will likely become Tropical Storm Alberto before impacting the western Gulf Coast, while another area may also start developing over the Bay of Campeche. A separate system in the Atlantic might track toward Florida in the coming days. Limited moisture, however, is leading to lower chances for development.

Tropical depression or storm could possibly form in Gulf

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says he’s keeping an eye on two areas, one in the Atlantic and one in the Gulf of Mexico. Invest 91 is still fairly disorganized in the Gulf but the chance of development is around 70% over the next couple of days as conditions become more favorable, according to Weber.

Two tropical disturbances may develop next week

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says one disturbance is in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and the other is around the Bahamas, Bermuda area in the Atlantic. According to Mills, the bigger threat is the system in the Gulf that has about a 60% chance of gaining tropical characteristics over the next week.

Tropical disturbance in Gulf could form next week

A system in the far southwestern Gulf of Mexico could become the first named storm of the season, according to FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills. Mills says there's about a 50% chance of development but conditions are a little bit more favorable at the start of next week.

Tropical depression may form in Gulf of Mexico

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is watching two areas of interest in the tropics. He has his eye on Invest 90L, which brought flooding rain to Sarasota and South Florida. It’s now working its way through the Atlantic. Weber says it is still a disorganized system and even if it does develop, it isn’t likely to do a whole lot as it is expected to remain over open water. He is also watching a tropical wave in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, which may become a tropical depression or tropical storm early next week. The first name on the 2024 hurricane list is Alberto.

Tropics update for June 13, 2024

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber is tracking weather conditions in the tropics. Hurricane season began on June 1 and so far there have been no named storms. Jim takes a look at current conditions and whether any nameable storms are in the near future.

Gulf of Mexico disturbance brings rain to Florida

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected to bring rain to the Florida this week. Weber says the disturbance is not expected to develop before it crosses the Sunshine State but after it makes its way into the Atlantic, conditions may be more favorable that it slowly develops. The National Hurricane Center has tagged it as Invest 90 and will continue to watch it over the next couple of days. Weber says if it does develop, it will be minimal and slow to happen.

Tropical update for June 10, 2024

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber says things are quiet in the tropics. Weber explains how Florida is the graveyard of fronts this time of year.

Heavy rains headed to Florida next week

FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says she is watching for pretty intense forecasts as hurricane season gets started partially because of record high water temperatures around Florida. According to Mills, several days of tropical downpours will be possible next week

Down pours to hit Florida next week

FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills is watching the western Caribbean for an area of low pressure that could bring rain to Florida next week. Mills says there is the potential for 3 – 5 inches of rain to fall in the Bay Area. She adds that part of South Florida may even see record rains. According to Mills, nothing tropical is expected to develop over the next seven days.

Slow start to the 2024 hurricane season

FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says things are quiet in the Atlantic and is not currently tracking any tropical waves. She adds that the 2024 hurricane season is off to a slow start. She is watching the western Caribbean for signs that a possible wave will start to develop next week. According to Mills, if the low-pressure system forms, it could bring rain to Florida next week.