Tropical Update: Invest 91-L
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that Invest 91-L has formed off the Gulf Coast. Here are the latest details:
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Formation Chances:
- 40% chance of development within the next 48 hours.
- 50% chance over the next 7 days.
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Current Conditions:
- Central Florida is expected to experience heavy rain throughout the weekend.
- Winds associated with the system remain light, with disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
- A gradual development is possible, potentially evolving into a tropical depression while it moves slowly northward or north-northwestward.
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Impacted Areas:
- Florida’s Gulf Coast, southern Alabama, and southwestern Georgia are likely to face the greatest impacts.
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Reconnaissance Flight:
- An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance flight is scheduled to investigate the system on Sunday if necessary.
What is an “Invest”?
- “Invest” is short for “area of investigation.” This term is used by the NHC to denote systems that are being monitored for potential development. When a system is designated as an invest, it provides enhanced forecasting data, including detailed spaghetti plots for tracking.
Stay Updated
For the most accurate weather forecasts for Central Florida, you can follow WESH 2 online and on-air. Make sure to:
- Download the WESH 2 News app for real-time alerts.
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Team Coverage
The First Warning Weather team includes:
- Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi
- Meteorologists Eric Burris, Cam Tran, and Victoria Wisniewski
Stay safe and prepare for potential impacts as updates develop.
