Tracking the Tropics: another hurricane threat for the Gulf Coast late next week

The forecast from Friday into the weekend will heavily depend on what happens with a new feature we are watching headed for the Gulf of Mexico.

That will be one to watch for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida late next week into the weekend (Oct. 4-7).

The next names on the list are “Kirk” and “Leslie.” Kirk may form in the far eastern Atlantic in the next 48 hours. If that happens, the name of the potential Gulf storm would be Leslie.