While there is still uncertainty, it is looking more likely Texas will feel the bulk of the effects from a tropical wave forecast to move through the Gulf.
"An area of disturbed weather located just north of Hispaniola is forecast to move into the Gulf of Mexico by early next week, where a
broad area of low pressure could form," The National Hurricane Center advised. "Some slow development of this system is possible thereafter as it moves westward."
Federal forecasters say it will head toward the western Gulf of Mexico by the middle of next week.
They do not expect it to become a tropical storm or hurricane.
"Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent."
WWL TV Meteorologist Payton Malone says we should still keep an eye on the system.
"It could try to organize some as it sits under lower wind shear and the very warm Gulf waters. At the moment models still aren't very aggressive with strengthening the system, but it at least has a chance to strengthen some."
He says it would be good if it gets close enough to send some rain our way.
"If the system were to bring rain to South Louisiana that would happen Monday, but right now it's still up in the air if it will be close enough to send the rain. It's still remains possible the disturbance passes just far enough south that we miss any big chance for rain."
