Invest 98L Bay of Campeche monitored by NHC with 20 percent chance of tropical development
Hot sea surface temperatures could aid Invest 98L Bay of Campeche development despite low model support

Invest 98L Bay of Campeche monitored by NHC with 20 percent chance of tropical development
The Invest 98L Bay of Campeche tropical wave is being tracked by the National Hurricane Center as it moves into the southern Gulf of Mexico While current model guidance shows little immediate support for tropical formation extremely warm sea surface temperatures could increase the potential for development in the coming days
Current NHC outlook for Invest 98L Bay of Campeche
As of the latest update the NHC has assigned a 20 percent chance of development within the next seven days for the Invest 98L Bay of Campeche system This area of disturbed weather is currently disorganized but could encounter conditions that allow gradual strengthening
Sea surface temperatures and development potential
Sea surface temperatures in the Bay of Campeche remain very warm which can help fuel tropical systems Even without strong initial model support forecasters note that rapid changes are possible if environmental conditions become more favorable
Watching the Gulf for Invest 98L Bay of Campeche changes
The situation with the Invest 98L Bay of Campeche is expected to evolve over the next several days with updates from the NHC providing the latest projections and potential impacts Coastal residents along the Gulf of Mexico should continue monitoring official forecasts