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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Chances increase for a tropical storm system over northern Florida
A disorganized low-pressure area that's moving over northern Florida is showing increasing chances of becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm later in the week, the National Hurricane Center said. Even now, it's already having an influence on Florida weather with isolated torrential rain. "This system is currently producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity," the hurricane center said the afternoon of July 15. However, "little development is expected through tonight while the center is over land." As a high-pressure system over the northeastern Gulf drifts slowly westward on July 15, it will provide an opening for the system that's over Florida to "mosey westward," said the National Weather Service in Tallahassee. Once the disturbance moves off Florida's west coast and along the northern Gulf coast, it may encounter more favorable conditions and could strengthen into a potential tropical cyclone later in the week, said Jeffrey Lewitski, one of the center's lead forecasters in a discussion the evening of July 14. The center has upped the chances of the system becoming a tropical depression or storm to 40% by Wednesday and 40% through Sunday. Regardless of its chances of becoming the season's fourth named tropical storm, the low-pressure area is forecast to create unsettled weather over Florida as it moves westward to northwestward over the Gulf. "Some areas will receive multiple rounds of rain for the next couple of days which can lead to localized flooding," said the weather service office in the Ruskin/Tampa Bay. The evening of July 14, a deluge was reported in at least two locations in the Plant City area east of Tampa, the weather service said. A gauge at the Plant City Police Department recorded 10.62 inches, and a gauge four miles east-southeast of the city reported 9.38 inches of rain. Up to another inch of rain was expected and the weather service advised people to monitor weather alerts and not to drive into a flooded roadway, especially at night, when water over a road can be notoriously hard to see and can carry a vehicle away when it's moving quickly. Florida to see rain regardless of storm development The bulk of the rain is forecast to fall across Central Florida, north and west of Lake Okeechobee, the weather service said. The disturbance also will increase winds over the Gulf and increase the chances of rough surf and dangerous rip currents for the latter part of the week and possibly the weekend, the hurricane center said. What would the potential system be named? If a tropical storm develops, it would be the fourth of the 2025 hurricane season, which started June 1, and would be named Dexter. Tropical Storm Chantal: Multiple fatalities reported in North Carolina flooding during Chantal Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about climate change, violent weather and other news. Reach her at dpulver@ or @dinahvp on Bluesky or X or dinahvp.77 on Signal. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: National Hurricane Center watches system over northern Florida Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
National Hurricane Center has a warning for Florida, Texas as Gulf tropical development chances are increasing
The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring a cluster of thunderstorms, designated Invest 93L, off Florida's east coast, with increasing chances of tropical development. Central Florida is bracing for heavy rainfall, potentially reaching up to 3 inches in some areas. Regardless of tropical development, high rain chances persist through the week, with potential localized flooding. 93-L will move into the Gulf on Wednesday where it will continue to act like a water hose, pumping a lot of moisture toward Central Florida so rain chances remain high Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Will Florida get rainfall? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The National Hurricane Center is keeping a close eye on a cluster of thunderstorms off the coast of Florida or possible tropical development later this week. The chances of development of a tropical depression or tropical storm off Florida's east coast are increasing, the NHC said, as the system is becoming better NHC is calling this " Invest 93L ", a term used to identify systems that could develop, allowing more sophisticated, high-resolution computer models to be run on them. Invest 93-L is looking better organized Tuesday morning and will move over Central Florida throughout the day and it is likely to bring several bouts of rain and storms up to 3 inches of rain in some areas.93-L will move into the Gulf on Wednesday where it will continue to act like a water hose, pumping a lot of moisture toward Central Florida so rain chances remain high for us through late week regardless of any tropical development, as per media reports. If a tropical storm does develop, it would be named a high-pressure system over the northeastern Gulf drifts slowly westward on July 15, it will provide an opening for the elongated low-pressure area in the Atlantic Ocean to "mosey westward," said the National Weather Service in disturbance may encounter more favourable conditions and strengthen into a potential tropical cyclone later in the week once it moves off Florida's west coast and along the northern Gulf coast, Jeffrey Lewitski, one of the center's lead forecasters was quoted as saying by USA Today. The center has upped the chances of the system becoming a tropical depression or storm to 30% by Wednesday and 40% through Sunday."Some areas will receive multiple rounds of rain for the next couple of days which can lead to localized flooding," said the weather service office in the Ruskin/Tampa if something tropical develops or not, the forecast for Florida will remain the same for the most numerous showers and thunderstorms across the state the next few days. This will be an uptick in showers and storms compared to the 'normal' summertime pattern of pop-up afternoon storms, according to Weather Channel. The chances of rain will go up for the Panhandle and the entire Gulf Coast by mid to late week as the low continues to move toward the west-northwest. This low will increase instability in the area, which will bump the rain chances heavy downpours could lead to flash flooding in some spots near the Gulf Coast later in the week. And some remnant moisture and spin could keep that locally heavy rain threat in the lower Mississippi Valley into next National Weather Service is urging residents and visitors, anywhere from Florida to Texas, to stay up to date with the forecast and follow any guidance issued in regard to any tropical development.
USA Today
15-07-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Chances increase for a tropical storm system off the Florida coast
A disorganized low-pressure area off Florida's east coast is showing increasing chances of becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm later in the week, the National Hurricane Center said. Even now, it's already having an influence on Florida weather with isolated torrential rain. As a high-pressure system over the northeastern Gulf drifts slowly westward on July 15, it will provide an opening for the elongated low-pressure area in the Atlantic Ocean to "mosey westward," said the National Weather Service in Tallahassee. Once the disturbance moves off Florida's west coast, and along the northern Gulf coast, it may encounter more favorable conditions and could strengthen into a potential tropical cyclone later in the week, said Jeffrey Lewitski, one of the center's lead forecasters in a discussion on the evening of July 14. The center has upped the chances of the system becoming a tropical depression or storm to 30% by Wednesday and 40% through Sunday. Regardless of its chances of becoming the season's fourth tropical storm, the low-pressure area is forecast to create unsettled weather over Florida as it moves westward to northwestward over the Gulf. "Some areas will receive multiple rounds of rain for the next couple of days which can lead to localized flooding," said the weather service office in the Ruskin/Tampa Bay. On the evening of July 14, a deluge was reported in at least two locations in the Plant City area east of Tampa, the weather service said. A gauge at the Plant City Police Department recorded 10.62 inches, and a gauge four miles east-southeast of the city reported 9.38 inches of rain. Up to another inch of rain was expected and the weather service advised people to monitor weather alerts and not to drive into a flooded roadway, especially at night, when water over a road can be notoriously hard to see and can carry a vehicle away when it's moving quickly. Florida to see rain regardless of storm development The bulk of the rain is forecast to fall across Central Florida, north and west of Lake Okeechobee, the weather service said. The disturbance also will increase winds over the Gulf and increase the chances of rough surf and dangerous rip currents for the latter part of the week and possibly the weekend, the hurricane center said. What would the potential system be named? If a tropical storm develops, it would be the fourth of the 2025 hurricane season, which started June 1, and would be named Dexter. Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about climate change, violent weather and other news. Reach her at dpulver@ or @dinahvp on Bluesky or X or dinahvp.77 on Signal.
