000ABNT20 KNHC 181717TWOAT Tropical Weather OutlookNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL200 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:Northern Gulf of America and near Florida (AL91):Satellite images and surface observations indicate that a broad surface low is forming over the eastern Gulf of America.  However, the associated winds remain light, and the showers and thunderstorms are still disorganized.  Gradual development of this system is possible, and it could become a tropical depression while it moves slowly northward or north-northwestward during the next few days.  Interests along the Florida Gulf coast, southern Alabama, and southwestern Georgia should monitor the progress of this system as it is expected to bring heavy rain to portions of that region during the next several days.  An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system on Sunday, if needed.* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.$$Forecaster Cangialosi/Katz

No tropical cyclones as of Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:50:08 GMT