Hurricane forming east of the Yucatan Peninsula?
Hurricane Central: Today's Outlook
Tropical troubles ahead ?
3:30 a.m. ET 6/10/2006
Meteorologist , The Weather Channel
Severe Weather Outlook
A cluster of showers and thunderstorms, near a broad area of low pressure east of the Yucatan Peninsula, continues to be monitored. Pressures continue to fall in this vicinity and upper winds are becoming more favorable for tropical cyclone development. A Hurricane Hunter Aircraft is scheduled to investigate the area this afternoon. A tropical depression may develop. If this system evolves into a tropical storm the name will be Alberto.
In the meantime, locally heavy rain and flooding may occur from coastal areas of Belize and the Yucatan through the Cayman Islands, Jamiaca and Cuba. Parts of Grand Cayman have picked up almost nine inches of rain since Tuesday. If a tropical system does develop, it may slide northward into the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend. All interests along the US Gulf Coast should monitor the progress of this system. Stay with TWC and weather.com (The Hurricane Authority) for the latest updates.
In the eastern Pacific, thunderstorms extend westward from Central America to just south of Mexico. Any thunderstorms over land may produce flooding and mudslides in the higher elevations. Slow development of a low off the coast of Guatemala is possible over the next few days as it heads northwestward to along the southern Mexican coastline.
The Season Ahead
Experts say the 2006 season could be another very active one. The latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) calls for 13-16 total storms, 8-10 hurricanes, and 4-6 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).
