Tropical storm warnings have been hoisted for Southwest Florida and the Florida Keys. Heavy rain will begin Friday as this system crosses the Gulf of Mexico. The latest:
This is in advance of the expected formation of a Gulf tropical depression or storm.Wind shear and dry air will limit this system's intensity, which would be named Alex if it becomes a tropical storm.
An area of low pressure located near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and the northwest Caribbean Sea is producing clusters of showers and thunderstorms right now.allowing the NHC to issue advisories, watches and warnings for a system that hasn't yet developed but poses a threat of tropical-storm-force winds to land areas within 48 hours.
Tropical storm watches are also in effect from near Sarasota and Bradenton southward to Englewood and for the Atlantic coast to the Volusia-Brevard County line. Tropical-storm-force winds could arrive in these areas by Friday night or Saturday morning and could last into Saturday afternoon or evening.
Fortunately, upper-level winds over the Gulf of Mexico will continue to be strong, providing strong wind shear that should limit the intensity of this system.
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