The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves, including two in the Caribbean. Tropical wave 1: A far eastern Atlantic tropical wave is near 30W from 17N southward, and moving west at 11 mph.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Meteorologists track each stage of a hurricane's lifecycle as it develops over the ocean. It's a process that starts with just a cluster of thunderstorms over warm water and can turn into a massive, swirling storm system.

The chances of invest 93L—a disturbance over the Gulf Coast with the potential to become Tropical Storm Dexter—developing into a cyclone have fallen, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

The system, identified as Invest 93L, originally developed east of Florida before traversing the entire state and ending up over Louisiana and Mississippi.

As the peak months of the Atlantic hurricane season quickly approach, conditions for tropical development become more likely.

Hurricane season can get pretty confusing when it comes to terminology - we get it. From a cluster of thunderstorms, to a major hurricane, let's dive into what you need to know. “Tropical cyclone” is a generic term for warm-core low pressure systems with a defined surface wind circulation,

Flooding was possible across some parts of Southeast Texas, mainly east of Interstate 45, and in East Texas along the Texas-Louisiana border.

Forecasters are warning of early signs of a potential tropical cyclone developing along the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. A low-pressure system that could bring storms to Florida before moving west has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next several days, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

A potential tropical cyclone is a developing tropical system that could impact land within the next 72 hours, but hasn’t yet become a tropical depression or storm.