While the first named storm of the 2023 season will be Arlene, it will actually be the second storm of the season. A second 14-day disaster preparedness tax holiday will run Aug.

The first named storm of the season will be Arlene.Ī sales tax holiday to help Florida residents purchase hurricane supplies runs through June 9. The official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1.

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For a tropical system to develop, temperatures need to be in the upper 70s or higher, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures in the central and eastern Gulf range from the mid-70s to low 80s. Water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico are high enough to support tropical development. The designation means specialized data is being gathered and forecast models developed for where the system may go.Īs of 8 p.m., the National Hurricane Center continued to give the system a 20 percent chance for development over the next 48 hours.Įnvironmental conditions appear marginally favorable for some slow development over the next day or two as the system meanders over the eastern or northeastern Gulf of Mexico.Įven if the system doesn't develop into a tropical depression or storm, forecasters warned it could bring heavy rain and gusty winds to portions of Florida over the weekend as it moves across Florida and into the Atlantic. Watch Video: AccuWeather forecasters watch for tropical developmentĮditor's note: Here's the latest forecast on Invest 91L, which may become a tropical depression or storm soon.Ī system of low pressure in the eastern Gulf of Mexico has been designated as Invest 91L, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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