TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Tropical Depression Nine remains in the central Gulf of Mexico Monday afternoon and is heading toward southern Texas.
The storm's center was less than 300 miles east-southeast of Port Mansfield, Texas, late Monday night, moving west-northwestward at 18 mph.
Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph, and it is expected to strengthen into a weak tropical storm before landfall in the morning in southern Texas.
Tropical storm warnings are up for the coast of South Texas and stretches as far north as Port O'Connor. A tropical storm watch is in effect from Port O'Connor to Sargent, Texas.
This is the only storm expected to have any side impacts near the Big Bend this week. The impact would be strong rip currents off the coastline of the panhandle, which will remain hazardous Tuesday morning. Please take these rip currents seriously, and make sure you know the conditions before heading to the beach!
