First Tropical Depression of 2006 Forms
{{date|June 10, 2006}}
{{Hurricane 2006 Infobox}}
[[File:205145W sm.gif|left|190px]] Near the western tip of [[Cuba]], a poorly organized {{w|Tropical cyclone|Tropical Depression}} has formed, the first of the 2006 tropical storm season in the {{w|Atlantic Ocean}}.

The thundershowers and torrential rain lie east of the center. However, over the weekend, if persistent {{w|convection}} develops closer to the center of circulation, the tropical depression could become Tropical Storm Alberto. 

This is the first T.D. of the {{w|2006 Atlantic hurricane season}}. Some of the rain will hit the north-eastern part of the {{w|Yucatan Peninsula}}, but the bulk of the heaviest rain will remain east of the tropical depression over the western half of Cuba where 10 to 30 inches are possible by early Monday.

Deadly {{w|flash flood|flash flooding}} and {{w|mudslide|mudslides}} are possible. {{w|Grand Cayman}} picked up 22.7 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. From Sunday into Tuesday, the heavy rain will hit [[Florida]] and could become a good source of drought relief for much of the state. 

In the {{w|Pacific|Pacific Ocean}}, clusters of thunderstorms extend westward from {{w|Central America}} to just south of [[Mexico]]. Any thunderstorms over land could produce flooding and mudslides in the higher elevations. Slow development of a {{w|low pressure system}} off the coast of [[Guatemala]] is possible over the next few days as it heads northwestward to along the southern Mexican shores.

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==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/?from=wxcenter_news
 |title=Hurricane Central: Today's Outlook
 |author=M. Ressler, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel
 |pub=Weather.com
 |date=June 10, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/102047.shtml
 |title=National Hurricane Center Public Advisory
 |author=Knabb
 |pub=National Hurricane Center
 |date=June 10, 2006}}

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[[Category:North America]]
[[Category:Cuba]]
[[Category:Mexico]]
[[Category:Weather]]
[[Category:Hurricane season, 2006]]
[[Category:Caribbean]]
[[Category:Atlantic Ocean]]
190px Near the western tip of Cuba, a poorly organized Tropical Depression has formed, the first of the 2006 tropical storm season in the .

The thundershowers and torrential rain lie east of the center. However, over the weekend, if persistent  develops closer to the center of circulation, the tropical depression could become Tropical Storm Alberto. 

This is the first T.D. of the Yucatan Peninsula, but the bulk of the heaviest rain will remain east of the tropical depression over the western half of Cuba where 10 to 30 inches are possible by early Monday.

Deadly flash flooding and mudslides are possible.  picked up 22.7 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. From Sunday into Tuesday, the heavy rain will hit Florida and could become a good source of drought relief for much of the state. 

In the Pacific Ocean, clusters of thunderstorms extend westward from low pressure system off the coast of Guatemala is possible over the next few days as it heads northwestward to along the southern Mexican shores.
North America Cuba Mexico Weather Hurricane season, 2006 Caribbean Atlantic Ocean