Tropical Storm Debby is churning in the Gulf of Mexico, but its track remains uncertain.
At 5 p.m. Sunday, Debby was about 205 miles east-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River. It was moving northeast at 3 mph.
No significant motion is expected during the next few days.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported that Debby had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph with higher gusts.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for the Mississippi-Alabama border eastward to the Suwannee River in Florida.
A tropical storm watch was in effect for south of the Suwannee River to Englewood, Florida.
There is great uncertainty with Debby’s path. The models are all over the place. The National Hurricane Center even admits the extreme challenge of forecasting Debby in its latest discussion. The NHC said the models continue to show inconsistencies.
Some slight strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.
The National Hurricane Center reported that this is the first time since 1851 that four storms have formed before July.