August 1, 2024 Thursday Tropical Wave Update
Invest 97L slowly organizing into expected tropical depression in Gulf of Mexico
August 2024 was the 16th-warmest August in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 74.0°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 73.1°F (+1.0°F).
August 2024 was the 44th-driest August in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 2.5in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.7in (-0.2in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Invest 97L is on a track to the eastern Gulf of Mexico where environmental conditions will be much more favorable for rapid development — especially with untapped ocean surface temperatures at nearly 90°F
NHC has bumped up the development chance to 70%. The next name is Debby.
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