A tropical wave is interacting with a broad low pressure area to produce the showers and thunderstorms in the open Atlantic Ocean.

The chances of invest 93L—a disturbance over the Gulf Coast with the potential to become Tropical Storm Dexter—developing into a cyclone have fallen, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Meteorologists track each stage of a hurricane's lifecycle as it develops over the ocean. It's a process that starts with just a cluster of thunderstorms over warm water and can turn into a massive, swirling storm system.

A potential tropical cyclone is a developing tropical system that could impact land within the next 72 hours, but hasn’t yet become a tropical depression or storm.

A disturbance in the Atlantic could develop into a tropical depression on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The system, identified as Invest 93L, originally developed east of Florida before traversing the entire state and ending up over Louisiana and Mississippi.

As the peak months of the Atlantic hurricane season quickly approach, conditions for tropical development become more likely.

Hurricane season can get pretty confusing when it comes to terminology - we get it. From a cluster of thunderstorms, to a major hurricane, let's dive into what you need to know. “Tropical cyclone” is a generic term for warm-core low pressure systems with a defined surface wind circulation,

Tropical cyclones typically drop large amounts of rain along and near the storm's path. The slower and more significant the storm’s size, the higher the likelihood of higher rainfall totals. Some storms can drop well over 30 inches of rainfall, like when Hurricane Harvey dropped over 60 inches near Nederland, Texas, in 2017.