New Disturbance Nears Gulf As Jerry Drifts Harmlessly

UPDATED 5 PM EDT, October 2, 2013

UPDATED By WeatherBug Meteorologists, Seth Carrier and John Bateman

 

 

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Tropical Storm Jerry continues to drift about the Central Atlantic, posing no threat to land. Meanwhile, a low pressure in the Caribbean could become the next tropical system by late in the week, threatening to bring heavy rain to the Gulf Coast.

As of 5 p.m. AST (EDT), Tropical Storm Jerry was located near 29.3 N and 42.6 W, or 1,080 miles west-southwest of the Azores and 1,325 miles east of Bermuda. This also puts it about 2,075 miles east-southeast of Wilmington, N.C. Its maximum sustained winds are 45 mph and it is moving to the northeast at 7 mph. Jerry`s minimum central pressure is 1009 mb, or 29.80 inches of mercury.

Shower and thunderstorm activity with Jerry has decreased as potent upper-level winds have led to some weakening of the storm. It will slowly move into cooler water and then accelerate to the northeast ahead of a low pressure system that will move in from the west. Jerry will only remain a threat to shipping lanes.

Closer to home, a low pressure in the northwestern Caribbean is trying to become organized this afternoon, and a new tropical depression may form by the end of the work week. The low will move into the southern Gulf of Mexico, producing heavy rain in Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands over the next couple of days.

Residents along the Gulf Coast are urged to monitor its progress as an incoming cold front this weekend could help push the low towards the central or eastern Gulf Coast. This could bring downpours and gusty winds to southern Mississippi and Alabama as well as Florida`s Panhandle.

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