A potential tropical storm is forming in the Gulf of Mexico — and it’s already causing chaos. The system, currently labeled Invest 93L, has a 40% chance of developing into Tropical Storm Dexter within 48 hours.

The tropical development in the northern Gulf of Mexico this week is expected to be limited due to its close proximity to land, but it will still pose a danger for the millions who reside across the region.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which is expected to be more active than usual, has so far produced three named storms. The latest, Tropical Storm Chantal, impacted the Carolinas and the mid-Atlantic states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.