The National Weather Service in Mobile will also be closely watching the system and expects the risk for rip currents along the Alabama and northwest Florida coasts to increase to moderate by Wednesday and high by Thursday, which means swimming in the Gulf will be hazardous.

Forecasters are keeping a close eye on an upper-level disturbance that could bring tropical development to the Gulf in the coming days, although the risk remains low.

The National Hurricane Center is watching a cluster of thunderstorms off the Florida coast for the potential for tropical development later this week. Right now, the chances are low for development, but as these thunderstorms interact with the very warm water in the Gulf,