Tropical disturbance, triple-digit heat index in store for Pensacola this week
The National Hurricane Center is watching a tropical disturbance currently off Florida's east coast as it moves westward across the peninsula.
Conditions are similar to those in early July that led to Tropical Storm Chantal developing and making landfall during the July 4 weekend.
Meanwhile, Pensacola is in for a heated start to what could be a week of turbulent weather. Monday and Tuesday's highs are forecast to hit the upper 90s, with triple-digit heat indexes.
Here's the latest Pensacola weather forecast and what to know about the tropical disturbance.
Triple-digit heat indexes could spark heat advisories
Pensacola temperatures will start off hot on Monday and Tuesday, with high temperatures hitting 95 and 96 degrees, respectively. Monday's heat index is set to hit 105, and Tuesday's could reach 107 degrees.
Low temperatures will do little to cool things off, especially with humidity increasing overnight. The National Weather Service says it's keeping its eyes on dewpoints over the next few days to ensure that heat advisory conditions aren't met.
National Weather Service offices offer several heat-related advisories to warn residents of dangerous temperatures.
Heat advisories are issued for dangerous conditions that are not expected to reach warning criteria, according to the NWS. Outdoor activities should be postponed or rescheduled.
Anyone who must be outdoors should drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade.
Tropical disturbance has low chance of forming but could still bring heavy rain, isolated flash flooding to the Florida Panhandle
The low pressure is currently offshore of Florida's east coast and is still producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
Some organization and development is expected as the tropical disturbance moves westward over Florida during the next day or so, according to the NHC.
The chances of formation through the next 48 hours are only 10%. Chances increase to 30% over the next seven days.
As of right now, heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding are the biggest concerns for portions of Florida and the north-central Gulf Coast through the middle to latter half of the week.
Pensacola 7-day weather forecast
Here's a look at the Pensacola weather forecast for the week of July 14, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday
High: 95
Low: 78
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
High: 96
Low: 78
Day: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
High: 91
Low: 77
Day: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. High near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
High: 88
Low: 78
Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 88. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
High: 87
Low: 78
Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A 20 % chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
High: 90
Low: 78
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Pensacola weather radar
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Tropical disturbance, triple-digit heat in Pensacola forecast
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