{"id":344905,"date":"2026-07-19T01:32:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T01:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344905\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T01:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T01:32:26","slug":"invest-91l-emerges-in-the-gulf-increased-tropical-development-chances-for-florida-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344905\/","title":{"rendered":"Invest 91L emerges in the Gulf; increased Tropical Development chances for Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Invest 91L emerges in the Gulf; increased Tropical Development chances for Florida<\/p>\n

Invest 91L formed in the Gulf Saturday morning and is moving north. <\/p>\n

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Development odds on the area of disturbed weather we’ve been tracking over the Gulf this week have increased to 40% over the next 7 days and 30% over the next 48 hours. <\/p>\n

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That’s the latest from the National Hurricane Center as of 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, on the area of disturbed weather designated as Invest 91L. <\/p>\n

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Gradual development is possible as this system drifts north through warm waters over the next few days. Regardless of development, this will bring heavy rain to the Florida peninsula. <\/p>\n

Impact on Southwest Florida<\/p>\n

No direct impacts are expected in Southwest Florida. While the system drifts northward, it will bring rounds of soaking rain to much of the state, including locally here along the Gulf Coast. The highest rainfall totals will likely target North Florida and the Panhandle. <\/p>\n

As more moisture filters into the region, Southwest Florida can expect slightly higher rain chances. Expect on-and-off again rain to filter through the Gulf Coast this weekend, though no one day will be a washout. <\/p>\n

If this were to develop into a tropical storm, the next name on the list is Tropical Storm Bertha. This would be our second named storm of the 2026 hurricane season. Be sure to frequently check back as we monitor any indirect impacts along the Gulf Coast. <\/p>\n

What is an “Invest”?<\/p>\n

“Invest” is a shorthanded way of saying “area of investigation”. The term is used by the National Hurricane Center when forecasters want to take a closer look at it for the possibility of future development. When a system is named an invest, extra information becomes available, such as spaghetti plots.<\/p>\n

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