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title: Tropical Disturbance Moving into Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday
description: A tropical disturbance is moving over Cuba and South Florida toward the Gulf of Mexico and is showing signs of strengthening. National Hurricane Center meteorologists estimate there is a 30% chance of tropical development in the next 48 hours and a 40% chance in the next five days. The system is currently moving west-northwest and
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# Tropical Disturbance Moving into Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday

[ John Clark ](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/author/john-clark)  Jul 21, 2020 12:00:00 AM

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![Tropical Disturbance Moving into Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday](https://www.opterrix.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tropical-disturbance-072120-1.jpg)

A tropical disturbance is moving over Cuba and South Florida toward the Gulf of Mexico and is showing signs of strengthening. 

National Hurricane Center meteorologists estimate there is a 30% chance of tropical development in the next 48 hours and a 40% chance in the next five days. 

The system is currently moving west-northwest and expected to enter the central Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday.

 

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