A low pressure system developed over the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida on Monday. The low pressure system has been designated as Invest 93L. At 2:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of a low pressure system designated as Invest 93L was located at latitude 29.6°N and longitude 78.0°W which put the center about 200 miles (325 km) east-northeast of Daytona Beach, Florida. Invest 93L was moving toward the west-southwest at 4 m.p.h. (6 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 25 m.p.h. (40 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1016 mb.
A low pressure system developed over the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida on Monday. Visible satellite images showed evidence of a center of circulation and of bands of showers and thunderstorms. The distribution of thunderstorms around the low pressure system was asymmetrical. Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the southern part of the low pressure system. Bands in the northern part of the system consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.
The low pressure system designated as Invest 93L will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the eastern U.S. The high pressure system will steer Invest 93L toward the west during the next 24 hours. On its anticipated track, Invest 93L will move toward the coast of northeastern Florida.
The low pressure system will move through an environment somewhat favorable for the development of a tropical cyclone during the next 24 hours. Invest 93L will move over water where where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C. It will move under the southeastern part of an upper level ridge over the southeastern U.S. The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of Invest 93L. Those winds will cause moderate vertical wind shear. The vertical wind shear will inhibit the development of a tropical cyclone. However, the wind shear may not be enough to prevent Invest 93L from developing into a tropical cyclone.
A U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance plane is tentatively tasked with investigating the low pressure system on Tuesday afternoon, if necessary.
Even if Invest 93L does not develop into a Tropical Cyclone before it reaches Florida, the low pressure system will drop heavy rain over parts of central and south Florida. Prolonged periods of heavy rain could cause floods in some locations.
