The tropical storm called Octave is not expected to make landfall for another few days, but weather forecasters are already predicting that it will cause heavy rains and flooding in a large part of the Southwest.
Octave is currently in the south of Baja California, Mexico, and slowly inching its way towards the United States. Forecasters believe it will make landfall as a tropical depression in the Baja Peninsula this week, and be well on its way towards Texas.
Although not predicted to bring heavy and damaging winds, tropical storm Octave will predictably enhance rainfall from an already existing storm system, exacerbate heavy rains, and will cause some cases of flooding in some parts of Texas.
"The biggest concern in the United States is that moisture gets drawn up from Octave and over a front draped over Texas," says Meteorologist Joseph McCormick.
Tropical storm Octave will most likely affect Mexico as well, inflicting high surf and rip currents to the Mexican coast as it gathers strength. The Cabo San Lucas resort area is expected to take the brunt of the storm later this week.
Octave is seen to be getting stronger as it moves towards the United States. More than 315 miles from the Baja peninsula at 13 mph, the wind speeds increased to 65 mph. However, the increase in tropical storm Octave's power is predicted to be short lived, gaining strength over the next few hours but also expected to weaken by Monday.
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