Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
2:00 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

Northern Gulf of America and near Florida (AL91):
Satellite images and surface observations indicate that a broad surface low is forming over the eastern Gulf of America. However, the associated winds remain light, and the showers and thunderstorms are still disorganized. Gradual development of this system is possible, and it could become a tropical depression while it moves slowly northward or north-northwestward during the next few days.
Interests along the Florida Gulf coast, southern Alabama, and southwestern Georgia should monitor the progress of this system as it is expected to bring heavy rain to portions of that region during the next several days. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system on Sunday, if needed. It has a low (30 percent) chance of development in 48 hours and a medium (40 percent) chance in the next 7 days.

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1140a Friday 7/17 - Here's a map of the current heat index values across the area as of 1130a. Most places reporting heat index values of 100F-105F, but a few pockets are approaching 110F.

Heat continues to ramp up this weekend and especially next week, so take precautions to stay safe from the heat!