JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tropical Storm Karl continues to slowly churn in the Bay of Campeche, with a landfall along Mexico’s east coast likely.
The 5 a.m. advisory had Karl with winds of 40 mph.
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Karl is moving southeast at 6 mph. A faster generally southward motion is forecast by late today and that motion should continue through the weekend. On the forecast track, Karl will be approaching the coast of Mexico within the watch area on Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts.
Tropical Storm Watches continue for the the east coast of Mexico from Tuxpan to Frontera.
Karl is formed Tuesday evening and is the 11th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Julia formed last week in the Caribbean before pushing into Central America last weekend.
The storm will stay in the Bay of Campeche and not impact the United States or Florida.
Hurricane season concludes on November 30.