...Tropical depression over the eastern Gulf of Mexico...forecast to become a tropical storm...interests in the eastern Gulf of Mexico should monitor the progress of this system. The depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph andthis track should continue through Sunday.Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph...55 km/hr...with higher gusts mainly in squalls to the north and east of the center. The depression could become a tropical storm on Sunday.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb...29.62 inches. At this time...the main hazard associated with the depression is heavy rainfall. The depression is expected to produce total
rainfall accumulations of 10 to 20 inches over the western half of Cuba...with isolated totals of 30 inches over the higher terrain. This could cause devastating flash floods and mud slides. Rainfall
totals of 3 to 5 inches are possible over the northeastern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula. There is also the potential for heavy rainfall of 4 to 8 inches possible over the Florida Keys and western Florida through Monday.
