Could Invest 92L Become the Season’s First Hurricane?
Invest 92L is increasingly likely to become a tropical depression in the southern Gulf later this week, but its strength and track remain highly uncertain. Hurricane hunters will gather crucial data as the system faces dry air and hostile El Niño driven winds on Wednesday. Some models suggest it could become the first hurricane of 2026, while others show it struggling or staying near Mexico. Regardless, heavy rain and flash flooding could affect parts of Florida and Louisiana this weekend, with a Level 2 flood risk already posted for parts of the Southeast.