National Hurricane Center

Meteorologists confirm Tropical Storm Bertha is now active in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida’s coast, raising alerts for potential weather disruptions across the region.

A developing weather system in the Gulf of Mexico has been classified by federal authorities as Tropical Depression Two, triggering an official tropical storm watch for vulnerable coastal regions along the state's western panhandle.

The weather system known as Invest 91L has developed into Tropical Depression Two in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting officials to issue a Tropical Storm Watch for parts of the Florida Panhandle starting late Monday.

Tropical Depression Two forms off Florida's Gulf Coast, prompting a Tropical Storm Watch from the Ochlocknee River to Alabama with heavy rain expected through Thursday.

Forecasters are watching two potential weather systems, including one with low development chances off Florida’s Gulf Coast that could still impact local conditions.