Flood warnings were set out as the low-pressure system from the Gulf Of Mexico is approaching Florida.
Flood and wind alerts are being made as Florida prepares for the low-pressure system from the Gulf Of Mexico. (Photo: FreightWaves)
Low-Pressure System From the Gulf Of Mexico
Florida is expected to experience a messy weekend before Christmas as a low-pressure system moves in from the Gulf of Mexico. This system from the Gulf Of Mexico will bring heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and the potential for severe weather, including tornadoes.
Due to the system from the Gulf Of Mexico, the state has issued flood and wind alerts, and coastal communities are preparing for beach erosion.
A stationary cold front in South Florida will lift north, while a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico will move eastward into Florida. The heaviest rain and strongest wind gusts from the system from the Gulf Of Mexico are expected at the start of the weekend, raising the risk of flash flooding and severe weather.
In response to the system from the Gulf Of Mexico, the Storm Prediction Center has placed most of Florida at a Level 1 out of 5 on its severe thunderstorm risk scale.
Winds have already pushed water out of Tampa Bay because of the system from the Gulf Of Mexico, similar to situations during Hurricane Irma.
According to a published article by FOX Weather, wind gusts higher than tropical storm-force are possible with this system from the Gulf Of Mexico throughout the weekend.
Flooding chances will continue due to the excess rain and winds from the system from the Gulf Of Mexico. Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories are in effect for various areas along the coast.
Next Week’s Hope
In a published article by Weather & Radar, the storm will then move over the eastern Atlantic, allowing cooler and drier air to gradually improve the weather in Georgia and Florida by next week.
Next week, the Carolinas through the Mid-Atlantic will experience dangerous weather including strong winds, heavy rains, and hazardous seas and surf.
The storm may border the Georgia/South Carolina coast and move inland, potentially causing dangerous storm surges along the coasts of South and North Carolina on Sunday.
By Monday, the storm will be approaching the Northeast, with winds mainly coming from the north-northwest.
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