Hurricane Hunters Take Flight Today

The National Hurricane Center is keeping their eye on an area of low pressure in the Caribbean 40 miles east of the Mexican coastline. Forecasters have given this area a 70% chance of forming into a tropical depression.

The NOAA Hurricane Hunters will actually be flying into the storm today to gather some data for forecasters.

Hurricane hunters heading into 90L today. Looks like HEAVY RAIN for parts of east/south Mexico. Center looks exposed: http://t.co/dQG8Nglnn9 — Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) June 6, 2014

The @NOAA_HurrHunter and @403PA (USAF) play a vital role in hurricane reconnaissance. #HurricanePrep #lawx #mswx pic.twitter.com/r9Bs9todMI

— NWSNewOrleans (@NWSNewOrleans) May 29, 2014

This area of low pressure is forecast to reach the eastern coast of Mexico today or tonight and produce heavy rain over the area.