Hurricane season began today with news that a tropical depression formed near Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. There are no watches or warnings at this time. The National Hurricane Center expects the depression to weaken over the next few days.

NHC will initiate advisories on Tropical Depression Two, located over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, at 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC). No coastal watches or warnings are anticipated.

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 1, 2023

“DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two was
located near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 86.6 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 2 mph (4 km/h).
A motion to the south is expected to begin by Friday with gradually
increasing forward speed.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some modest intensification is forecast, and the depression could
become a tropical storm tonight or tomorrow. However, the system
should begin to weaken by Friday night and degenerate into a
remnant low by Saturday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
NOAA buoy 42039 recently reported sustained winds of 36 mph (57
km/h) with a gust of 40 mph (65 km/h).”

NHC