The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season has officially arrived, and Florida residents are keeping a close eye on Invest 91L in the Gulf of Mexico that could become a short-lived tropical depression or tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
June 1 marks the first day of the hurricane season, which runs until Nov. 30.
Invest 91L is a system of low pressure over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico that was nearly stationary overnight.
At its 8 a.m., advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the system is better organized and conditions are favorable for additional development over the next day or so. A short-lived tropical depression or storm could form as the system meanders over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico.
Water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico are high enough to support tropical development. Temperatures in the central and eastern Gulf range from the mid-70s to low 80s. For a tropical system to develop, temperatures need to be in the upper 70s or higher, according to AccuWeather.