Tropical Depression Four Forms

Well, last evening, Tropical Depression Four formed in the southern portions of the Gulf of Mexico, specifically in the Bay of Campeche.

This storm (as of 10 pm CDT) is located about 145 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico and is moving to the west at 7 mph.

It is a fairly young system, and will likely end up short lived, as its westward movement will give it little time to strengthen or move within the Bay of Campeche and the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center has issued Tropical Storm Warnings for the coast of Mexico imminently in danger of a landfall from the Depression. This is likely to become Tropical Storm Danielle by the morning.

We’ll keep you updated with the changes in TD 4 as it moved towards the Mexico Coast. Luckily, it is fairly week, but the threat for heavy rainfall will remain, as it is moving very slowly towards the coast.

Update: Tropical Depression Four has now become Tropical Storm Danielle, and is moving closer to to the Mexico coast. According to the NHC, she is the earliest fourth named storm on record in the Atlantic.

TS Danielle is the earliest 4th tropical storm on record in Atlantic basin. Previous record held by Debbie on June 23, 2012 #Danielle

— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) June 20, 2016

She has 40 mph winds, and is likely to make landfall as mainly a rainmaker this afternoon.