Gulf Tropical Development Seems Likely Now - Limited Impacts Expected

June 1, 2023

Well that escalated quickly, just in time for the first day of hurricane season. The development forecast for the Gulf system went from 20% at 2 a.m. EDT to 50% at 8 a.m. and is now at 70%. Conditions are still "marginally favorable" but development of a tropical depression or tropical storm is likely as soon as later today. If development occurs it is not expected to live long as the marginal conditions are expected to degrade. The system is expected to remain more or less stationary today and then start moving to the south tomorrow. It's grey and windy along the Panhandle and this along with a stray shower will likely be our only impacts.

It's interesting to see this system develop that just a short while ago was not expected to but other than that there's no concerns with this.

Have a good Friday and a good weekend.

Chris