A "broad area of low pressure" in the sea is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and environmental conditions appear to be conducive for gradual development of the system. The center said "a tropical depression could form in a few days while the system is over the southern Gulf of Mexico or northwestern Caribbean Sea.

A storm over the Atlantic Ocean currently named Tropical Depression Twelve is expected to become a major hurricane—which will be named Kirk once it reaches tropical storm strength—by the end of the week. The tropical depression is currently on the brink of strengthening into a tropical storm.