An area of low pressure is forecast to move into the northern Gulf by mid-week. Conditions are generally favorable for additional development, especially if it remains offshore, and a tropical dression could form by the middle to latter part of the week. There is a 30% chance of development over the next 2 days and a 40% chance of development over the next 7 days. Regardless of development, heavy rain could lead to flooding concerns by mid to late week. The rip current risk quickly increases to a HIGH risk by Thursday. Continue to monitor updates from NWS Mobile/Pensacola, the National Hurricane Center, and other reliable sources. For more information, visit our social media pages at Facebook and X pages or listen to a NOAA Weather Radio. Stay weather aware!