Invest 91L declared in the Gulf, with heavy downpours expected in Florida
Those along Florida's panhandle and along the western coast should pay attention to the progress of this system, the NHC said.
National Hurricane Center designates 91L over the Gulf
Coming out of the Gulf, the National Hurricane Center has designated Invest 91L. The chance of development for this area to watch was upgraded to 20% chance over the next two days. Stick with FOX Weather for all the latest.
The National Hurricane Center has declared Invest 91L in the Gulf of America right off the coast of Florida.
The invest has a low chance of development over the next two days, as it moves slowly to the north and northwest.
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The term "invest" is used every hurricane season in the Atlantic and the Eastern and Central Pacific basins, accompanied by a number from 90 to 99 and either the suffix "L," "E" or "C," respectively. It is used to identify areas they are investigating for possible development into a tropical depression or tropical storm within the next seven days.
Rain from this system is already falling in Florida, with showers reported in Tampa and along Florida's northwestern coast.
Those along Florida's panhandle and along the western coast should pay attention to the progress of this system, the NHC said.
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On Friday, the NHC finally placed an "X" on the map, which means there is officially an area of low pressure to track. Not only is there an area of low pressure, but it formed farther away from the coast than originally anticipated, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
Most impacts will come in the form of rain. Wind impacts are not expected unless a tropical depression or tropical storm forms.
Invest 91L in the Gulf.
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If the system develops into a tropical storm, it'll be given the name Bertha.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
This story is developing. Check back frequently for updates.