The National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the United States issued a warning this Sunday about potential Tropical Cyclone Six, which is gradually organizing over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by midweek.
The NHC has released a series of advisories regarding this weather system, which could impact the coasts of Texas and Louisiana by the middle of the upcoming week. A forecast issued at 4 PM this Sunday predicts that “the system will become a tropical storm by Monday as it moves northwest to north, near or along the western coast of the Gulf of Mexico.”
Due to these predictions, tropical storm watches have been issued for parts of northeastern Mexico, and additional warnings for the southern coast of Texas might be announced tonight, according to the NHC statement. Meteorologists also cautioned that potential Tropical Cyclone Six could evolve into a hurricane before reaching the coast in the northwestern Gulf by midweek.
The NHC emphasized that, although “it is too early to determine the exact location and magnitude of impacts, the potential risk of life-threatening storm surges and destructive winds is increasing for the upper Texas and Louisiana coasts starting Tuesday night.”
The report further states that potential Tropical Cyclone Six is expected to bring heavy rains and the risk of flash flooding from the northeastern coast of Mexico to coastal areas of the mentioned U.S. states through Thursday.
Monitoring Tropical System Developments
Since the beginning of September, the NHC has been tracking the development of three tropical waves with the potential to become tropical depressions in the Atlantic zone in the coming days. This week, during the peak of the hurricane season, experts have been monitoring five disturbances in the North Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, though they noted low probabilities of development.
Last Thursday, they alerted about a low-pressure trough in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, which was generating disorganized showers and thunderstorms near the coasts of Louisiana and Texas. However, they expected that upper-level winds would hinder its development in the coming days due to the approach of a front, deeming cyclonic formation unlikely.
FAQs about Potential Tropical Cyclone Six
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding the potential tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico, based on the latest updates from the National Hurricane Center.
What is the current status of potential Tropical Cyclone Six?
As of the latest update, potential Tropical Cyclone Six is gradually organizing over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by midweek.
Which areas are under watch due to this potential cyclone?
Tropical storm watches have been issued for parts of northeastern Mexico, and additional warnings for the southern coast of Texas may be announced soon.
What are the potential impacts of this tropical system?
The potential impacts include life-threatening storm surges, destructive winds, heavy rains, and flash flooding along the coasts of Texas and Louisiana starting from Tuesday night.