System could become a tropical storm on Monday, and track shifts will be possible.s
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six could become a tropical storm on Monday and then a hurricane as it approaches the northwestern Gulf Coast on Wednesday.A hurricane could be brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, and it could make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast by Wednesday.
The hurricane center was also tracking two other tropical disturbances, both of those much farther to the east in the central Atlantic Ocean. Both of those have the potential to become tropical depressions this week.Potential Tropical Cyclone Six in the Gulf is of the most importance to those in the United States as of Sunday.
As of 10 p.m. CDT Sunday, the disturbance was located about 550 miles south of Cameron, La., and was tracking to the north-northwest at 5 mph.The hurricane center said the storm is forecast to move near the northern Gulf Coast of Mexico on Tuesday, and approach the Upper Texas and Louisiana coastline on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Mobile was watching the system as well. Forecasters said that it could bring rough surf and an increased risk for rip currents to the Alabama coast in the next few days. Rain chances are expected to increase as well.
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