Article published: Sunday, Sep. 8, 2024, 4 p.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center released the first advisory for the potential tropical cyclone at 4 pm Sunday. The potential tropical cyclone is 340 miles south-southeast of Mouth of the Rio Grande and 575 miles south of Port Arthur Texas, with maximum sustained wind of 50 mph. It’s moving 5 mph to the northwest. The potential tropical cyclone is forecast to strengthen.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

– Barra del Tordo northward to the Mouth of the Rio Grande

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests along the Texas and Louisiana coastline should monitor the progress of Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, and additional watches or warnings could be required later tonight or tomorrow.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area along the northern coast of Mexico beginning Tuesday.

RAINFALL: Potential Tropical Cyclone Six is expected to bring storm total rainfall of 4 to 8 inches, with local amounts to 12 inches, from the coast of far northeast Mexico northward along portions of the Texas Coast and into Louisiana through Thursday.

This rainfall would lead to the risk of flash and urban flooding.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml? Rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml? Ero.

STORM SURGE: Minor coastal flooding is possible along the Mexico coast within areas of onshore flow.

SURF: Swells generated by this system are affecting portions of the Gulf coast of Mexico and are expected to spread northwestward across the northwestern Gulf of Mexico coastline through midweek. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions .

Source: National Hurricane Center