Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

From the National Hurricane Center:

For the North Atlantic Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:Special outlook issued to update discussion of the disturbance inthe southwestern Gulf of Mexico.Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:Satellite imagery indicates that showers and T-Stormsassociated with the broad low pressure area over the southwesternGulf of Mexico and the Bay of Campeche are getting better organized.Environmental conditions appear favorable for additionaldevelopment, and a tropical depression could form later today oron Saturday while the system moves northwestward across thesouthwestern and western Gulf of Mexico. However, by Saturdaynight, the system is expected to move inland over northeasternMexico, which will end its chances of development. An Air ForceReserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate thesystem this afternoon. Interests along the northeastern coast ofMexico and the lower Texas coast should monitor the progress ofthis system. Regardless of development, this system could bringlocally heavy rains to portions of northeastern Mexico and southernTexas over the weekend.* Formation chance through 48 hours medium 60 percent.* Formation chance through 5 days medium 60 percent.Forecaster Beven