WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Thursday is watching three areas of unsettled weather for possible tropical development.
One is in the Gulf of Mexico. For now, it has a moderate chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm.
"That chance, most likely it's going to increase each and every day going into next week," WPTV First Alert Weather meteorologist Jennifer Correa said. "Basically, in the next five to seven days, an area of low pressure will form, and it could further organize."
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Longer range models spin up a tropical cyclone by the middle of next week. Long-range predictions are still low confidence.
Some take it toward Mexico, while others take it to the Panhandle.
"The American model is really aggressive, making this a stronger storm," Correa said. "European [model] not quite as aggressive. But something is expected to form throughout next week. We have time to watch it. Most likely, it's going to be moving into the Gulf waters."
If this system strengthens into a named storm, it would be called Helene.
Out in the Atlantic, what used to be Tropical Storm Gordon is slowly pushing to the north. It may redevelop in the next several days. Either way, it's not a threat to any land.
There's also another wave that is no threat to anyone. It will eventually push into the north Atlantic, too.
