A tropical system currently known as Invest 92-L is expected to develop into the ninth named storm of the season and potentially become this year’s first hurricane. AccuWeather predicts it could be named Isaias, which would mark the latest first hurricane to form in over a century. The unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season has been influenced by strong El Niño conditions that typically disrupt tropical system development. Despite these challenges, Invest 92-L is showing signs of organization with a high probability of becoming a tropical depression within two days. Meteorologists warn that residents from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana should monitor the system’s progress as it moves northward later this week.
Key Points:
- Invest 92-L is the ninth named storm of the season and could become this year’s first hurricane
- The system has a 90 percent chance of forming a tropical depression or storm over the next two days
- Heavy rain and flooding are expected for parts of the U.S. Southeast later this week and weekend
- Meteorologists predict the storm will likely track near Mississippi, Alabama, Florida panhandle, and southeastern Louisiana
