Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Karl Forms in Gulf of Mexico

At this point, there is no threat to the Texas Gulf Coast

National Hurricane Center

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the latest tropical storm system to form this season.

Tropical Storm Karl formed Tuesday afternoon in the Bay of Campeche. The National Hurricane Center said it was moving northwest at 6 mph and had maximum sustained winds reaching 40 mph.

Forecasters had been monitoring the system earlier in the day as it showed a 60% chance of development before Thursday.

"A tropical depression could form in the next day or two while the system slowly moves northwestward over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. After that time, increasing upper-level winds are likely to hinder additional development while it meanders in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico," the NHC said.

National Hurricane Center

Hurricane hunters with the U.S. Air Force Reserve were scheduled to investigate the system Tuesday afternoon.

The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms to spread west into Mexico.

At this point, there is no threat to the Texas Gulf Coast.

National Hurricane Center
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