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.

Showers and thunderstorms brought some cooling relief to Acadiana today. These storms will settle overnight, though a coastal shower or two will be possible. Temperatures will hold in the 70s overnight.

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development July 15-18.