JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tropical Depression Two developed this morning in the Gulf.
As of 5:00 p.m. Sunday, the center of Tropical Depression Two was about 190 miles south-southeast of Panama City, Florida.
Surface observations and data from the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters indicate that maximum sustained winds neared 30 mph with higher gusts.
The minimum central pressure based on surface observations is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).
Tropical Depression Two is moving toward the north-northwest near 1 mph. Continued slow northwestward or north-northwestward motion is expected during the next day or two, followed by a turn toward the west.
The system could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle, where a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued.
Aside from isolated showers and storms early this week due to the wind flow around the system pushing tropical moisture over us, additional impacts are not expected for our area.
This is due to the system’s westerly movement, which will keep the highest rainfall totals across the Panhandle and northern Gulf Coast.