There's all types of tropical activity happening this hurricane season, all at one time.
gulf of mexico
Gulf system now No. 7
New named tropical systems are expected this week.
Four tropical areas expected to develop
Three low-pressure areas and one about to be have various chances of becoming tropical depressions.
And then there were 4
Three tropical systems have joined Hurricane Dorian in the Atlantic.
Two other systems to watch
Two new systems to watch have emerged in the Gulf and Atlantic.
Cat 3 hurricane expected in the next couple of days
The National Hurricane Center expects Dorian to rapidly increase to a category 3 before landfall.
NHC: Dorian to become a dangerous hurricane in western Atlantic
Dorian is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. The Florida governor has issued a state of emergency for east coast counties.
Four hurricanes hit Florida in six weeks in 2004
The 2004 hurricane season produced 15 named storms, four of which hit Florida in a six-week period.
Tropical Depression 5 forms in the Atlantic
Atlantic system is now Tropical Depression 5. And there's a small system near the upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts.
Old rain producer could become new tropical system
The National Hurricane Center says disorganized clouds and rain near Tampa could develop into a tropical system.
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