Storm system to skirt Gulf Coast

MIAMI - The National Hurricane Center says thunderstorms and showers off the coast of Mexico are likely to develop into a storm that will threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend. There is an 80 percent chance the low-pressure system, near the Bay of Campeche off the Mexican coast, will develop into a tropical/subtropical storm by Thursday night. It is expected to move northeast from the Mexican coast toward Florida’s Big Bend area. The system will approach the Gulf Coast on Friday or Saturday with gusty winds and rough seas. Heavy rain is possible through the weekend. (Source: The AP 10/17/19)