Corpus Christi, Texas – South Texans should keep an eye on the tropics this weekend as a system in the Bay of Campeche shows increasing signs of development, with possible impacts along the Gulf Coast early next week.
According to the National Hurricane Center, there’s now a 70% chance that the disturbance off southern Mexico will become a tropical depression or tropical storm before it moves inland Monday. The system is tracking west-northwest toward eastern Mexico, but forecasters caution that moisture and rain bands could still affect parts of South Texas, especially near the Rio Grande Valley.
Areas like Brownsville, Harlingen, and McAllen may see increased rainfall or rough surf late Sunday into Monday, depending on how the system evolves. At this time, no tropical warnings or advisories have been issued for Texas, but officials urge residents to monitor updates in case the storm shifts farther north…