Philippe is the 16th named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. The forecast calls for little change in strength over the next few days as it eventually turns toward the northwest, likely missing the Caribbean islands.
Forecasters said environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for gradual development, and acould form around midweek as the system moves west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.The tropical weather outlook for the Atlantic Ocean. A new disturbance was highlighted by the NHC on Sunday over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, where it is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.The outlook for a disturbance in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
Forecasters said that any further development is expected to be slow to occur over the next few days as the system moves slowly westward. By midweek, upper-level winds are forecast to become too strong for additional development.
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