Tropical Storm Alex May Weaken

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) According to the latest news, the tropical storm Alex is reported to be heading toward either Mexico or Texas. It is good news for those working on the BP Oil Spill in the north of Gulf of Mexico. However, the tropical storm may produce some rough sea conditions in that area. A strong concern has been raised about the condition that might happen to the efforts to contain the oil if BP is forced to abandon the area for a while. Allegedly, about 69 million to 132 million gallons of oils have spewed into the water after the rig exploded on April 20, killing 11 workers. The leak is not expected to be fully plugged until BP finishes drilling a relief well.

Alex emerged early this morning at about 8 a.m. in a position 225 miles southeast of Chetumal, Mexico. It was moving at 8 mph with sustained wind of 40 mph towards Yucatan. The National Hurricane Center reportedly predicted that the storm will weaken into a depression as it crosses Yucatan. The hurricane may gain strength once it drifts into the Gulf. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast of Belize and the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, which separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. Alex is not expected to produce stormy weather in South Florida, as per latest information recovered.

Alex is the first named storm in the 1998 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It was initially considered as a Tropical Depression One but was later upgraded to a tropical storm.