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Tropical depression in Gulf upgraded; Tropical Storm Cristobal confirmed
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Photo: National Weather Service
Photo: National Weather Service
Tropical Depression Three has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Cristobal, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 40 mph.
The storm is expected to remain in the Bay of Campeche before likely moving into the central Gulf by Friday and Saturday.
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It’s currently too early to determine a specific track or intensity of Tropical Storm Cristobal, but residents along the Gulf Coast should prepare possible impacts late in the weekend into early next week.
Hurricane season officially began June 1. Tropical Storm Cristobal is the third named storm of the 2020 Atlantic season, making it the record earliest-in-season third named Atlantic storm.
The National Weather Service says now is the time to review hurricane plans and kits in your home, especially as the coronavirus pandemic continues.