There are no active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico

PDC Global Hazards Atlas showing the low pressure area in the east-central Gulf of Mexico, with TRMM 3-hour rainfall accumulations.
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
200 PM EDT Tuesday October 18 2011
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC…CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO…
THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE EAST-CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO HAS BECOME LESS DEFINED DURING THE LAST SEVERAL HOURS. IN ADDITION, SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN DISPLACED WELL TO THE EAST OF THE AREA OF THE LOWEST PRESSURE. DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS NOT EXPECTED… AND IT HAS A LOW CHANCE – NEAR 0 (ZERO) PERCENT – OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE FLORIDA KEYS, THE FLORIDA PENINSULA, SOUTHERN GEORGIA, AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR
AREA PLEASE SEE STATEMENTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.
NHC graphical Tropical Weather Outlook Map – Showing the low pressure area discussed above.
Atlantic Ocean
There are no active tropical cyclones
NOAA satellite image of the Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
There are no active tropical cyclones
NOAA satellite image of the Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
There are no active tropical cyclones