TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Barry has dissipated over eastern Mexico, the National Hurricane Center announced.
Heavy rain was still expected to continue throughout Monday, but there were no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
The remnants of Barry are moving toward the northwest at 12 mph. The maximum sustained winds are 30 mph.
“Rain chances will increase through the week and into the weekend as a weakening cold front moves in and stalls out. A weak area of low pressure could develop along the stalled front, and the National Hurricane Center is highlighting it for a low chance to become tropical. The main hazards as of Monday morning look to be a flooding threat along the coast with 4-7 inches of rain possible Thursday through Saturday. This is something we will watch closely through the week to see how the pattern evolves and when the bulk of the rain will fall,” Max Defender 8 Meteorologist Amanda Holly said.
A disturbance in the Gulf is expected to stall and weaken off the southeast U.S. coast late this week, NHC said.
The area of low pressure could develop from the weakening front off the southeast U.S., over Florida, or over the eastern Gulf.
According to NHC, some gradual tropical or subtropical development could happen as the disturbance moves little.
The chance of development in the next seven days is 20 percent.
