Busy hurricane forecasters also tracking system in the Gulf.
The tropical Atlantic Ocean was littered with tropical storms on Monday, but only one of them will affect any land area. That's Franklin, which could cross over Hispaniola on Tuesday. Those on the Gulf Coast were watching a disturbance that could become the next named storm today or on Tuesday. It's expected to head toward Texas or northern Mexico.The tropical Atlantic Ocean was full of tropical storms as of Monday morning.
That system, Invest 91, was in the eastern Gulf on Monday and on a path westward at 15 to 20 mph. The hurricane center said it could become a tropical depression -- or a tropical storm -- by Tuesday as it nears the coasts of Texas or Mexico. Franklin had sustained winds of 50 mph. The hurricane center said some strengthening will be possible before Franklin reaches Hispaniola late Tuesday. Franklin could strengthen to a hurricane this weekend as it heads out to sea.
Gert had winds of 40 mph, making it a minimal tropical storm. The hurricane center expects Gert to become a remnant low today and dissipate on Tuesday.Far to the east of the rest of the storms is Invest 92, which was closer to the coast of Africa on Monday. The hurricane center said it was in a good area for development and could become a tropical depression later this week as it tracks to the west-northwest. It was no immediate threat to land.
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