Wind shear to work against the development of tropical system moving into Gulf of Mexico

ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring several active tropical systems.

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Update:

Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry said a piece of former Pacific Tropical Depression 11 is forecast to shift north over Mexico and into the southwestern Gulf. 

This will give it a chance to form once again, and we’ll be watching the entire Gulf closely.

We’re also expecting rain to increase by Sunday, and locally heavy rain is forecast over Florida well into next week.

Original report:

One low-pressure area in the Caribbean is still working to develop into an organized system.

The area will move into the Gulf of Mexico and build up moisture over the weekend.

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A front to the north will create a lot of wind shear, which will work against the system’s strengthening.

There is still a chance the area will start to spin up in the Gulf over the weekend, eventually increasing our chances of rain and storms next week.

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Kirk has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane in the Central Atlantic.

Thankfully, Kirk is forecast to stay out to sea.

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Tropical Storm Leslie is right behind Kirk and is also slowly moving through the Central Atlantic.

Channel 9 will continue to monitor all active systems in the tropics and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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• Kassandra Crimi
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