Chance of tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico increases to 60%

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The tropics are the talk of H-Town this weekend, as we’re beginning to track a tropical wave that may eventually get a little too close to home.

A tropical wave that looks to position itself between the Yucatan and Cuba now has a 60% chance of developing in the next 7 days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

This area is a concern for development because of the slow counterclockwise rotation called the Central American Gyre. The Gyre helps thunderstorms develop and add in the warm water temperatures, making it a zone for concern for tropical development…

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