Tropical Depression Brings Rip Current Danger to Alabama Beaches

Florida will gain some very beneficial rainfall from Tropical Depression 2 as it continues to track in the Gulf of Mexico.

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At this time the top wind speeds associated with the tropical depression are at 35 miles per hour. In addition, it is still disorganized.

Could it Develop into a Tropical Storm?

Our friends at The Weather Channel said “Perhaps.” However, the National Hurricane Center said that ‘tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.”

Impacts on Alabama Beaches

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said the “Central Gulf Coast (Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach), there is a moderate rip current danger today, followed by a low risk over the weekend.”

Weather Along the Coast

“The weather along this stretch of the coast will be fine with mostly sunny days, fair nights, and the occasional pop-up shower or storm through early next week,” said Spann.

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