SHREVEPORT, La. – If you’re not already, now’s the time to keep an eye on developments in the Gulf of Mexico. As a trough of low pressure has moved into the eastern Gulf, strengthening is forecast by nearly all models.
Reconnaissance aircraft are expected to investigate the area later Wednesday. If a tropical depression or tropical storm has formed, watches and warnings will go up immediately for much of the northern Gulf Coast.
The National Hurricane Center is now giving the system a 90% chance of developing into Tropical Storm Barry by Thursday morning.
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At this time, models are in better agreement that this system will drift westward a couple of hundred miles offshore today and tomorrow.
Waters are warm and wind shear is fairly low. These are two important factors needed for tropical development.
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