All Eyes on the Gulf as New Area to Watch Brings Potential Tropical Development Closer to Home

Ask the Meteorologist: Why a late season storm may form this week

The Central American Gyre can sometimes spawn tropical systems in the southern Gulf.

Forecasters monitor possible system in the Gulf that could become named storm

An area of low pressure is expected to form later this week in the western Gulf of Mexico, setting the stage for what could be the ninth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

All eyes on the Gulf as new area to watch brings potential tropical development closer to home

THE TAKEAWAYThe Atlantic hurricane season is showing signs of life as October gets underway, with tropical trouble brewing closer to home in the Gulf of America.WHAT IS A TROPICAL STORM?According to the FOX Forecast Center, a new area to watch was designated Saturday night near the Bay of Campeche, where a broad area of low pressure could develop.The system has a medium chance of development over the next seven days, but it is too early to say w…

Are we heading into the grand finale of the otherwise tepid 2026 Atlantic hurricane season?

Happy Sunday! The National Hurricane Center introduced a lemon on the map for potential tropical development over the next week earlier. It is now an orange, indicating a 40 percent chance of tropical development. This one happens to be in the southwest Gulf and Bay of Campeche, a typical launching point for tropical systems this ... See Full Post