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