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.

Forecasters are keeping a close eye on an upper-level disturbance that could bring tropical development to the Gulf in the coming days, although the risk remains low.

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