The National Hurricane Center is currently keeping an eye on a tropical disturbance situated off the east coast of Florida and Georgia, which is intertwined with moisture remnants from last week’s invest 93L. This disturbance is looping around a high-pressure system over the Southeast and is moving back toward the northern Gulf.
The Tropical Weather Outlook issued by the National Hurricane Center emphasizes potential areas for the formation of a tropical depression or storm within the next 2-7 days. It is crucial to understand that this announcement does not provide a definitive forecast regarding the storm’s track or intensity.
A brief opportunity exists for this disturbance to evolve into a tropical depression or storm before it makes landfall in Texas. However, while the warm waters and abundant moisture are favorable for development, wind shear might hinder its organization as it heads west towards Texas later in the week.
For residents in South Mississippi, significant impacts from this disturbance are not anticipated. However, the influx of tropical moisture is likely to trigger daily afternoon storms from Wednesday through Friday. This could provide some respite from the oppressive heat, with temperatures previously soaring into the upper 90s to low 100s expected to drop to the upper 80s to low 90s on Thursday and Friday.
The addition of cloud cover and the possibility of scattered storms could provide some much-needed relief from the heatwave affecting the region. While heat index values will still reach into the triple digits at times, the arrival of cooler temperatures will certainly be welcomed by the local community.
Overall, while the upcoming weather may seem daunting with the potential storm development, it also promises a cooling effect for parts of South Mississippi during the hot summer months.