BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 4 storm. Helene brought catastrophic impacts, from storm surge along the coast to historic flooding well inland even as the storm weakened. As the remnants of Helene move away, the tropics remain very active as we near the end of September. In the Atlantic, Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce are spinning away, along with two other areas to watch for potential development. One tropical wave, Invest 90L, is to the west of Africa and another disturbance may form in the Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico next week. How climate change is intensifying storms like Hurricane Helene In regard to the area to watch in the Caribbean, there is no immediate threat to Louisiana; however, it seems more likely that a system could affect somewhere along the Gulf Coast, so we need to keep up to date with forecasts. Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is highlighting an area in the western Caribbean and southern Gulf of Mexico for potential tropical development. An area of low pressure is forecast to develop sometime early next week. Thereafter, some development is possible where a tropical depression could form by the middle of next week as it moves north-northwest into the Gulf. The NHC currently has a 0% chance of development over the next two days and a medium chance (50%) over the next seven days. Interests all along the Gulf Coast should closely monitor the forecasts as we head into next week. Hurricane Isaac Hurricane Isaac has managed to attain Category 2 status with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. It is located in the central northern Atlantic and will continue to move to the northeast heading over cooler waters and increased wind shear, which will weaken the system as it remains over open water. The storm is expected to not be a threat to land. Tropical Storm Joyce Tropical Storm Joyce is battling some hostile conditions with maximum winds at 45 mph moving to the west over the central Atlantic. The system will turn to the north over the next couple days as it weakens and eventually dissipate by mid-week over open waters. Invest 90L A tropical wave dubbed Invest 90L to the west of the African coast will encounter favorable conditions for development where a tropical depression is likely to form by the middle of next week as it moves to the west-northwest over the eastern to central Atlantic. There is a low chance (30%) of development over the next two days and a high chance (70%) over the next seven days. Latest News Taylor Swift approval among Republicans crashes after Harris endorsement Trump posts, then deletes, fake image of Kamala Harris with Diddy Louisiana weather: NHC watching for potential tropical development in Caribbean next week Musk faces $1.9 million fine to end X ban in Brazil Despite recall, plant closure, Boar’s Head meats still available