A low pressure system designated as Invest 93L moved along the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. At 2:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of a low pressure system designated as Invest 93L was located at latitude 30.1°N and longitude 85.9°W which put the center about 30 miles (50 km) southeast of Destin, Florida. Invest 93L was moving toward the west at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1012 mb.
The center of a low pressure system designated as Invest 93L moved along the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. The distribution of thunderstorms in Invest 93L continued to be asymmetrical. Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the southwestern quadrant of the low pressure system. Much of the heavier rain was falling over the Gulf of Mexico. Bands in the other parts of Invest 93L consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.
The low pressure system designated as Invest 93L will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the southeastern U.S. The high pressure system will steer Invest 93L toward the west during the next 24 hours. On its anticipated track, Invest 93L will move toward southern Louisiana.
Invest 93L will move through an environment marginally favorable for the development of a tropical cyclone during the next 24 hours. Invest 93L will move over water where where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C. It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over the southeastern U.S. The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that would blow toward the top of Invest 93L. Those winds will cause moderate vertical wind shear. The vertical wind shear will inhibit the development of a tropical cyclone. However, the wind shear might not be enough to prevent Invest 93L from developing into a tropical depression, if the center remains over water.
Invest 93L could drop heavy rain over parts of southern Mississippi and southern Louisiana.
Flood Watches are in effect for parts of southern Mississippi and southern Louisiana.
