Area to watch for tropical development in Gulf, ahead of climatological shift in hurricane season

Area to watch for tropical development in Gulf, ahead of climatological shift in hurricane season

The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday that a disorganized area of showers and storms could slowly develop as it moves across the Yucatán Peninsula and into Bay of Campeche through Wednesday. A key late-season feature to watch is the development of the Central American Gyre (CAG), a large-scale area of low pressure that can spawn tropical disturbances capable of developing rapidly under favorable conditions. The CAG typically becomes more active during the latter half of October.