NEW ORLEANS — Two separate areas of interest are being watched across the Atlantic basin, with the northern Gulf’s Invest 97L carrying a 20% chance of tropical development before it reaches the coast within the next day or two.

Satellite imagery captured at 1:35 p.m. CT Saturday shows the disturbance positioned off the coast near Houston and New Orleans, with associated shower and thunderstorm activity stretching toward Tampa and Jacksonville. Forecasters note the system has limited time to organize before any potential landfall, keeping the development odds on the lower end.

Tracking the Second System Near the Bahamas

A separate area of disturbed weather, the remnants of what was once Tropical Storm Dolly, is lingering near the Bahamas and extending toward Cuba and Nassau. This system carries a 10% chance of redevelopment over the next several days as it drifts through the region.

Both areas remain in the low-probability category, meaning organized tropical development is possible but not favored at this time. Infrared satellite data shows scattered convection across both zones, with the most intense activity — shown in red on the imagery — clustered near Miami and the Florida Straits.

No Immediate Threat, But Monitoring Continues

Neither system currently poses an imminent threat to land, and no watches or warnings have been issued. Residents along the Gulf Coast and in Florida should stay aware of updates as both areas of interest are tracked through the holiday weekend.

This article will be updated as new advisories or changes in development chances are issued.

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