An area of low pressure has a medium chance of tropical formation in the gulf in the coming days.
The disorganized system of thunderstorms is east of Florida and moving west. It is forecast to cross into the gulf by Tuesday or Wednesday.
"Environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development if the system remains offshore, and a tropical depression could form as the system moves across the northeastern and north-central Gulf by the middle to latter part of this week," said Philippe Papin, Senior Hurricane Specialist at the National Hurricane Center.
Chances of formation for a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter through the next seven days is 40 percent.
