The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances of development for a system in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, nothing shower and thunderstorm activity had increased and become better organized overnight.
"Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next day or so, and a short-lived tropical depression or storm could form over that time span as the system meanders over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico," the NHC said Thursday morning. "However, by this weekend environmental conditions are forecast to become unfavorable for additional development as the system drifts southward, likely remaining offshore over the Gulf of Mexico."
If the system were to develop further, it would be named Arlene. For now, there is no threat to Louisiana.
Today marks the official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season that runs through the end of November.