ATLANTA — The National Hurricane Center is now issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone One, located in the Bay of Campeche.
It has winds of 40 miles per hour with gusts to 50 miles per hour, but lacks a well-defined center of circulation to be named a tropical cyclone or storm yet. If it does earn a name, it would be the first of the season - Alberto.
It comes at the beginning of what's forecast to be a very active year, according to NOAA. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted a well above-average season this year with at least 17 to 25 named storms when the average number is 14.
It is expected to move to the northwest and into Mexico, just south of Texas.
Spaghetti models are in fairly good agreement that it will stay well to the south of our area.
Portions of the Texas coast are under a Tropical Storm Warning due to the threat of strong wind and heavy rain.
Some spots in south and central Texas may get more than 10 inches of rain over the next seven days.
We will keep you updated on this storm and any others that may form throughout hurricane season.\
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