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Tropical Depression Six has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. The current forecast track suggests that this system will not pose any threat to the United States mainland.

Tropical Storm Earl is expected to strengthen to Hurricane status later today. The storm is expected to make landfall late tonight or early Thursday morning.

There are now two areas of disturbed weather in the tropics that the Hurricane Center is monitoring for possible development.

The tropical Atlantic off the coast of Africa has produced its first tropical wave of the season. Forecasters are monitoring it for possible development.

Forecasters will be watching a tropical wave as it moves across the Yucatan this weekend. It could emerge into the Gulf of Mexico early next week.

Could a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea make its way into the Gulf and into the Louisiana forecast?

Tropical Storm Colin has formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters do believe the system will impact the Gulf Coast by the middle of the week.

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are watching a new tropical depression.

Hurricane Joaquin is now a major hurricane and could threaten the United States coast by this weekend.

There is a new tropical storm in the Atlantic Basin and it could impact the United States by the end of the week.

A system that was in the Gulf of Mexico has crossed Florida into the Atlantic Ocean. Forecasters continue to watch it and two other systems in the tropics this morning.

A new tropical depression in the Atlantic and a different area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The good news is that neither of these systems are expected to be major players in South Louisiana's weather.

Danny is gone. Erika is next. Forecasters predict Erika could reach hurricane status by the weekend.

Here is the latest on the forecast for Tropical Storm Danny. The storm is expected to strengthen to hurricane status by the weekend.

The Hurricane Center says an area of disturbed weather in the tropical Atlantic has developed into a tropical depression.

The National Hurricane Center is watching an area of disturbed weather that has the potential to be come the next named tropical cyclone in the 2015 season.

Fortunately for Louisiana residents most of the heavy rains and coastal flooding problems that were predicted with Bill's arrival were very short lived.

Heavy rains and coastal flooding are likely for many southwest Louisiana residents today.

The Hurricane Center is monitoring a system that is approximately 500 miles south of Lafayette this morning. The greatest threat appears to be heavy rainfall.

The tropical season may be winding down but the Southwest Gulf of Mexico remains active. Tropical Depression Nine could become Tropical Storm Hanna by later today.