A disturbance near Florida could evolve into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter this week, according to forecasters.

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.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring conditions in The Gulf for the potential for tropical development and what that could mean for Alabama.

The National Hurricane is watching a low-pressure system in the Gulf with the potential for tropical development.

This hurricane season has brought the slowest start to the Atlantic hurricane season since 2014, as the first named storm didn't develop until June 24. Delayed starts don't necessarily mean a dull a season. We are actually ahead of schedule, with three named storms in the books.

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REST OF THE WEEK: We are looking at some pretty routine summer weather for Alabama and the Deep South for the rest of the week. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with the risk of a passing afternoon/evening shower or thunderstorm. Afternoon storms today will be very isolated; the chance of any one spot getting one is 15-25 percent.

A tropical storm may form this week, bringing risks of flash flooding and strong thunderstorms from Florida to Louisiana.