Florida - Thursday June 1, 2023: As of 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon the National Hurricane Center updated its Tropical Weather Discussion page to report that Invest 91L has now become a Tropical Depression, and it is the second cyclone in the north Atlantic this year. A sub-tropical storm formed in the Atlantic basin back in January.
No Gulf Coast or Florida coastal watches or warnings have been issued, nor or any anticipated. However marine warnings are in effect for the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Depression Two is expected to drift south in the Gulf, well off of Florida's west coast, towards the western tip of Cuba, over the next few days.
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami 4 PM EDT Thu Jun 1
Northeastern Gulf of Mexico - AL91
A low pressure system of 1007 millibars, AL91 is located near 28N86W, or 130 nm SW of Apalachicola, Florida.
Recent satellite wind data, along with buoy and ship observations indicate the area of low pressure over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico has a broad but well-defined circulation with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.
* Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with the low is also showing signs of organization.
* Wave heights are 5-9 ft north of 27-north and west of 90-west, with the highest seas occurring in the northeast quadrant of the low.
Environmental conditions remain marginally favorable for additional development, and if these trends continue, a short- lived tropical storm is possible.
The system is likely to meander over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico through tonight but begin a slow southward motion on Friday. By this weekend, environmental
conditions are forecast to become unfavorable for additional development as the system continues moving southward, likely remaining offshore over the Gulf of Mexico.
Regardless of development, the system could produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds over portions of the Florida Peninsula through this weekend.
THE 2023 HURRICANE SEASON HAS BEGUN
Today, Thursday June 1, marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until November 30. The long-term averages for the number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes are 14, 7, and 3, respectively.
The list of storm names for 2023
