Weather
A New System Is Likely To Develop Into a Tropical Depression And Could Affect Houston
A disturbance north of Honduras is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico and has a 70 percent chance of developing into tropical weather.
HOUSTON, TX — A disturbance north of Honduras is likely to develop into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five days, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The NHC reported in a Friday morning update that the disturbance was producing disorganized thunderstorms over Honduras. It is forecast to move across the Yucatán Peninsula and into the Bay of Campeche, where it was likely to develop into a tropical system by Sunday or Monday. NHC said that the system had a 70 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression.
The report indicated the western coast of the Gulf of Mexico, which includes Mexico and Texas, were most likely to be affected by the storms.
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1: A disturbance producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms over Honduras and the western Caribbean Sea will move into the Bay of Campeche and is likely to become a tropical depression Sunday or Monday before moving onshore along the western Gulf of Mexico coast. pic.twitter.com/iLRZM34YHj
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 10, 2021
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