Tropical Storm Delilah Forms in East Pacific; Atlantic Remains Quiet

East Pacific Tropical Storm Delilah

• 🌀 Tropical Storm Delilah has formed in the East Pacific, with winds at 50 mph and an organized thunderstorm.
• 📈 The storm is moving northwest at 12 mph, approximately a couple hundred miles south of Mexico's coast.
• ⚠️ Delilah is expected to strengthen through Saturday and Sunday before weakening as it moves west, parallel to the coast.
• 🌊 Impacts for Mexico's coast include heavy rain, high surf, and potential flooding from outer bands.

New Area of Interest in East Pacific

• 🧐 The National Hurricane Center is tracking a new area of interest just behind Tropical Storm Delilah.
• 📊 This area has a 40% chance of development over the next 7 days, with low odds for the next two days.

Atlantic and Gulf Conditions

• 🏖️ The Atlantic basin, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean remain quiet with no tropical formation expected in the next seven days.
• 🌡️ Water temperatures in the Gulf and Caribbean are in the mid-80s, and 86°F in Clearwater Beach, which are warm enough for tropical systems.
• 💨 However, Saharan dust is blanketing much of the Atlantic, inhibiting tropical development.

Outlook for Delilah

• 📉 Tropical Storm Delilah is forecast to steadily weaken from Sunday into Monday.
• 🌦️ Improvements in conditions are expected for areas dealing with high surf, wind, and rain as the storm moves away.
• 🧊 As Delilah moves north and west, it will encounter cooler water temperatures, further contributing to its weakening.