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The peak of the hurricane season is here...and the Atlantic basin is active with four different systems being monitored.One is a tropical wave and an upper-level trough that continue to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over portions of southeastern Mexico and the southern and central Gulf of Mexico. Although upper-level winds are not conducive for development currently, they are expected to become more favorable for the system during the next day or so. A tropical depression is likely to form on Sunday or Monday while the disturbance moves northwestward and then northward near the coast of northeastern Mexico. Further development will be possible through the middle of next week if it remains over water, and interests along the western and northwestern Gulf coast should monitor the progress of this system. It has a high (80 percent) chance of formation during the next 48 hours and a high (90 percent) chance during the next five days. An Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system tomorrow.Regardless of development, this disturbance is expected to produce heavy rain across portions of Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula through today which may lead to flash flooding and mudslides. By late this weekend, heavy rain will likely reach portions of the western Gulf coast, including coastal Texas and Louisiana through the middle of next week. Localized significant rainfall amounts will be possible, potentially resulting in areas of flash and urban flooding.The second area is a tropical wave located just southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear generally conducive for gradual development, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this weekend or early next week while the system moves westward over the far eastern Atlantic. It has a medium (50 percent) chance of formation during the next 48 hours and a high (70 percent) chance during the next five days. Regardless of development, this disturbance is likely to bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain across the Cabo Verde Islands later today and tonight. The third is another tropical wave that is expected to move off the west coast of Africa in a few days. Some development of this system will be possible through the middle of next week while it moves westward across the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. It has a near zero chance of formation during the next 48 hours and a low (20 percent) chance during the next five days. And the fourth is an area of low pressure that is expected to form near the southeastern Bahamas in a few days. Gradual development of this system is possible thereafter as it moves northwestward across the western Atlantic. It has a near zero chance of formation during the next 48 hours and a low (20 percent) chance during the next five days. www.hurricanes.govInvest 94LLast Modified: 2021-09-11 18:00 UTC94LInvest 94L has a high chance (80%) of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours.A tropical wave and an upper-level trough continue to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over portions of southeastern Mexico and the southern and central Gulf of Mexico. Although upper-level winds are not conducive for development currently, they are expected to become more favorable for the system during the next day or so. A tropical depression is likely to form on Sunday or Monday while the disturbance moves northwestward and then northward near the coast of northeastern Mexico. Further development will be possible through the middle of next week if it remains over water, and interests along the western and northwestern Gulf coast should monitor the progress of this system.An Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system tomorrow. Regardless of development, this disturbance is expected to produce heavy rain across portions of Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula through today which may lead to flash flooding and mudslides. By late this weekend, heavy rain will likely reach portions of the western Gulf coast, including coastal Texas and Louisiana through the middle of next week. Localized significant rainfall amounts will be possible, potentially resulting in areas of flash and urban flooding.Information provided by the National Hurricane Center (NHC).