The Gulf Coast Storm Team is monitoring one area highlighted by the National Hurricane Center for potential tropical development in the coming days.Invest 98L : The Caribbean SeaThe area of potential tropical development worth watching from our perspective in Florida is working its way towards the Caribbean Sea. This region of the world is being highlighted for potential development in anticipation of the arrival of a tropical wave that is currently moving westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Given this tropical wave’s movement, it should enter the Caribbean Sea by early next week. Once there, it will have the chance to develop into an organized tropical system.As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, the disturbance has a 10% chance to develop over the next 2 days, and a 60% chance to do so over the next 7 days.Early model guidance has tracks that are more favorable for us here in Florida, but interests in the Caribbean should pay close attention to the forecast as a tropical depression could form there towards the middle and end of the week. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Follow Gulf Coast News online and on air for Southwest Florida’s Most Accurate weather forecast.Be prepared with the Gulf Coast News 2025 Hurricane GuideLive Interactive RadarCheck out the interactive Gulf Coast Live RadarWatch your Gulf Coast Weather forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest weather forecast videoYou can also watch newscasts live or on demand hereOr download the Gulf Coast News app to stream on your phone or tabletFollow the Gulf Coast Storm Team on social mediaChief Meteorologist Allyson Rae on Facebook and XMeteorologist Sara Blue on Facebook and XMeteorologist Caroline Castora on Facebook and XMeteorologist Jim Dickey on Facebook and XMeteorologist Jason Dunning on Facebook and XMeteorologist Rob Duns on Facebook and XMeteorologist Lauren Hope on Facebook and XMeteorologist Raphael Tavernier on Facebook and XDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest breaking news and weather alerts. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
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The Gulf Coast Storm Team is monitoring one area highlighted by the National Hurricane Center for potential tropical development in the coming days.
Invest 98L : The Caribbean Sea
The area of potential tropical development worth watching from our perspective in Florida is working its way towards the Caribbean Sea. This region of the world is being highlighted for potential development in anticipation of the arrival of a tropical wave that is currently moving westward across the central Atlantic Ocean.
Given this tropical wave’s movement, it should enter the Caribbean Sea by early next week. Once there, it will have the chance to develop into an organized tropical system.
As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, the disturbance has a 10% chance to develop over the next 2 days, and a 60% chance to do so over the next 7 days.
Early model guidance has tracks that are more favorable for us here in Florida, but interests in the Caribbean should pay close attention to the forecast as a tropical depression could form there towards the middle and end of the week.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Follow Gulf Coast News online and on air for Southwest Florida’s Most Accurate weather forecast.
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Watch your Gulf Coast Weather forecasts on TV or online
Follow the Gulf Coast Storm Team on social media
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest breaking news and weather alerts. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.