Tropical Depression Three forms over southwestern Gulf of Mexico: NHC
TAMPA, Fla. (WLFA) — The National Hurricane Center confirmed Sunday that a tropical depression has formed over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Depression Three will potentially bring heavy rainfall and flooding over portions of eastern Mexico, the NHC said.
As of 7 p.m., the tropical depression is located 145 miles southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. It’s currently moving west at 12 mph and should continue until it dissipates over eastern Mexico late Monday.
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“Tropical Depression Three has formed in the Bay of Campeche with wind of 35 mph as it moves to the west at 12 mph,” Max Defender 8 Meteorologist Eric Stone said. “It is expected to become Tropical Storm Chris overnight tonight and then make landfall on the east coast of Mexico bringing heavy rain before dissipating. Again, this has no threat to Florida or the United States.”
The government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Warning from Cabo Rojo south to Puerto Veracruz, according to the NHC.
The tropical depression is expected to produce rainfall totals between 4 to 8 inches across portions of eastern Mexico into Monday, with localized maximum totals of 15 inches possible.
The rainfall is expected to result in areas of flooding, with possible mudslides occurring in areas of higher terrain.
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