ORLANDO, Fla. _ A large area of low pressure in the western Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical cyclone by Tuesday as it moves inland over the northeastern coast of Mexico, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center said.
Although lacking a defined circulation, the tropical disturbance has a 60% chance of formation in the next two days and a 60% likelihood of developing in the next five days, the hurricane center said.
"Regardless of development, the disturbance will likely produce heavy rainfall over portions of southern and eastern Mexico during the few days," meteorologists said in their 8 a.m. update.
An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is expected to explore the area Monday afternoon, if necessary.
If the system becomes a named storm, it would be called Barry.
The hurricane season began Saturday.
