Where will invest 92L make landfall?
The ridge situated over the southwestern U.S. will direct Invest 92L north towards the gulf coast as it begins to form into a tropical depression. By the time Invest 92L reaches the northern Gulf of Mexico, a trough moving south from Canada will begin to exert influence on the tropical system.
Will 92L become a hurricane?
Even if 92L does not develop into a tropical cyclone, its high level of moisture will likely lead to rainfall amounts of 5-10 inches along the coast June 18 through June 20, causing damaging flash flooding.
Why is it called Invest 92L?
Invests are numbered from 90 to 99 and assigned an “L” to the name when the disturbance has developed in the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. It is at this point that the storm receives a name. If winds strengthen to 74 mph or more, the storm becomes a hurricane.
What is Invest 99L?
What exactly does “Invest 99L” mean in relation to developing tropical storms? This naming convention is used by the National Hurricane Center to identify weather features they are monitoring for potential future development into a tropical depression or a tropical storm.
Are there any storms brewing in the Gulf right now?
There are no active storms.
What depression is in the Gulf of Mexico?
Tropical Depression 8 Formed in the Gulf of Mexico – Montgomery County.
What are invest storms?
An invest in meteorology (short for investigative area, alternatively written INVEST) is a designated area of disturbed weather that is being monitored for potential tropical cyclone development.
Why are Atlantic storms called Invest?
Invest. Invest stands for investigative area. When a tropical wave becomes organized, the National Hurricane Center will designate the area of disturbed weather “Invest.” Each invest is given a number from 0-99.
What will invest 99L be named?
If the system continues northward, it’s more likely to affect Texas and Louisiana.
What is 99L weather?
Consider the tropical wave that has been making headlines in the last couple of days — Invest 99L. It’s short for “investigative area,” which means forecasters are collecting data on the system and running forecast models that they post on the hurricane center’s “Tropical Outlook” page.