Late Tuesday afternoon a tropical depression has formed in the
southwest Gulf of Mexico. A trough of low pressure extends through the
central gulf with clouds and showers into the lower Mississippi River
Valley. This trough will pass the the north of the depression leaving
the depression in the southwestern Gulf. I do see any reason to be
concerned about this system at all. It should remain stationary or drift westward towards the Mexican Coast.

Tropical Storm Karen in in the central
Atlantic and will not be a threat to the U.S. In 2 days time Karen will
encounter very strong southwesterly winds and this will turn the storm
away from the U.S. coast.

Other areas of showers and storms are
around as well. I am watching but don't see any threat to our area now
or in the near future.


DAVID