A tropical or subtropical depression or storm could form during the early to middle part of next week in the Gulf of Mexico.

Kirk is expected to become a major hurricane by Thursday. Newly formed Tropical Depression 13 could become become a Hurricane by the weekend.

As Hurricane Kirk gained strength and Tropical Depression Thirteen formed Wednesday but were no threat to land in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center was keeping track of system that could develop in the Gulf of Mexico and turn toward Florida.