Should the system develop, forecasters said a tropical depression could form as the system moves slowly to the north or northwest into the southern Gulf of Mexico through the end of next week. Rodney Wynn, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Tampa office, said forecasting models don’t have a good grip on the system yet.

A tropical system in the Caribbean Sea could develop as it moves northward into the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center says.

Meteorologists are watching an amalgamation of storms that could turn into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico over the next seven days.

Record-warm ocean heat is lingering in the Gulf and Caribbean, but it’s too soon to tell where the likely system could strike, experts say.

The next tropical threat to the U.S. is brewing in the Caribbean as there are increasing signs that the ingredients needed for a tropical storm or even a hurricane are coming together.

AccuWeather meteorologists warn that Gulf Coast residents should be keeping an eye on the system as it develops over the week.

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor three areas for potential tropical development in the next 2-7 days.

A tropical depression could form next week as an area of low pressure in the Caribbean moves toward the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Friday.

While little activity is expected in the short term, gradual development of the system is possible as it moves slowly to the north or northwest, potentially into the southern Gulf