Monitors display hurricane models during a news conference at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida, on May 30, 2025. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on May 22 predicted a more intense Atlantic hurricane season this year -- even as the Trump administration moves to gut the agency's workforce and slash its budget. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP / Getty Images
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances for potential tropical development in the Gulf and the Atlantic.
One is off the coast of Africa and the other is draped over the northern part of the state and expected to enter the Gulf.
This is one of the most active parts of the 2026 National Hurricane Season, which is expected to be below average due to strong a El Nino, Saharan Dust and the Bermuda High.
Any development is expected to be slow, and a named storm remains unlikely. The rain could help parts of Florida still dealing with severe and extreme drought.
The next named storm will be "Bertha."
Neither disturbance has high expectations to develop but still it's wise to be prepared.