Tropical Depression 8 Could Strengthen Into Tropical Storm, Might Hit North Carolina This Week

A tropical depression was formed Sunday off the East Coast and could strengthen into a tropical storm Hermine (her-MEEN), according to National Hurricane Center. This could hit the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a tropical storm by Tuesday.

AccuWeather meteorologist Ed Vallee said that the North Carolina Coast will be threatened by drenching showers, thunderstorms and rough surf this week. It is spotted about 355 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina with winds of 35 mph and moving west at 9 mph.

The next tropical storm will acquire the name "Hermine." There will be stronger disruptive winds in the atmosphere, which is also referred to as wind shear. The thunderstorms, showers and surf will heighten across the North Carolina and other parts of South Carolina on Monday and Tuesday. These will potentially trigger an isolated flash flooding.

Tropical Depression Eight has formed. Will impact eastern North Carolina early this week: https://t.co/ggeBHlW6Hn pic.twitter.com/andZ6UVxEx

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 28, 2016

Meanwhile, the USA Today reported that another system might bring additional rain to the Gulf Coast. This includes Louisiana, which is still lurching from the deadly floods that killed 13 people and ruined thousands of houses this month of August.

The storm is labeled by the hurricane center as "Invest 99L," which threatens the Gulf coast. It has been watched closely by meteorologists for 10 days. The system had a 60 percent chance of emerging from a tropical depression or hurricane within the next two days and an 80 percent chance within the next five days.

The storm is a threat to entire Gulf Coast. Forecasts show that the storm tracks toward Texas, Louisiana or Florida's west coast. "Welcome to another edition of "as 99L turns," said the National Weather Service in New Orleans.