Tropical Depression 28 is stationary in the Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center reports.
"The depression hasn't moved much, and the system currently appears to be stationary," said chief hurricane specialist Michael Brennan.
The system is forecast to begin moving its way northwest over the next few days, growing to hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico. By Tuesday evening, it is forecast to be due south of New Orleans, and take a turn to the north.
"However, given the current lack of motion of the system," said Brennan, "the details of the track forecast are more uncertain than usual."
Low upper-level wind shear and warm sea surface temperatures in the Caribbean will provide opportunities for the system to strengthen, but after 72 hours, higher shear and cooler sea surface temperatures in the northern Gulf of Mexico should inhibit growth, according to the forecast.
The system may bring rain to our area by the middle of next week.
10 p.m. Saturday - Tropical Depression 28 is stationary in the Caribbean & set to be Tropical Storm Zeta early Sunday. It'll enter the Gulf late Monday & could become a hurricane Tuesday before weakening as it nears the Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Exact landfall spot is uncertain. pic.twitter.com/3exRZZXIkt
— Alexandra Cranford WWL-TV (@alexandracranfo) October 25, 2020
