An area off the coast of Belize is expected to move into the SW Gulf of Mexico where it has a medium chance of development.
A low pressure center is expected to form by Friday afternoon in the Bay of Campeche.
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The chances of this becoming at least a tropical depression are now at a 40% within the next two days and 40% over the next five days.
The system is expected to move over the southwestern Gulf toward Mexico and Texas. Florida is not expected to be impacted.