Eye on the Tropics

Second tropical disturbance emerges ahead of hurricane season

A second tropical disturbance has emerged on the radar.

This newest disturbance is in the western part of the Gulf of Mexico and has a slight chance of formation before reaching the Texas coast late Friday, WFTV chief meteorologist Tom Terry said.

READ: 90% chance disturbance will develop into first named system of the season

Meanwhile, an Atlantic sub-tropical low could still become Ana, with a 90% chance of forming. That would give us our first named system before the Atlantic season begins.

READ: See what NOAA is predicting for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

Neither are a threat to Central Florida, Terry said.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.