“However, environmental conditions could become a little more conductive for development next week when the system approaches the eastern Gulf of Mexico”, the update stated. After having nearly no associated thunderstorms around its center Thursday, the storm did build some activity over the course of Friday.
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Right now, the storm continues to slowly drift north of Cuba.
The National Hurricane Center said a disturbance near Cuba has a 20% chance of developing into a cyclone in the next 48 hours.
Forecast models show Invest 99L could go anywhere between the tip of Florida and south of Houston. “This forecast will continue to change each day, so stay aware of the changes”.
However, there is still a chance the tropical disturbance may become a tropical depression or storm next week somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico.
Spokesman Randy Smith of the South Florida Water Management District says water levels have been lowered in area canals in anticipation of the storm.
Right now, the greatest possible impact it could have on SC would be residual rain after the storm pushes into the US interior, but it’s far too early to determine how likely that would be.
Curole said the smaller storm off the coast demands more attention now because it could impact the area soonest. “It’s one day away versus a week away”.
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“Throughout the 2016 Hurricane Season, the Ministry of National Security has been advocating early preparation and awareness in the event of a storm”.
