The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring a new wave expected to come off the coast of Africa in the next few days.

Rain chances in places like San Antonio and Austin are estimated at 20–40%, with most downpours being short-lived or intermittent.

The likely path of a disturbance, increasingly expected to develop into a cyclone, has encroached on Texas in recent days, National Hurricane Center (NHC) tracker maps show. Officials have warned that the disturbance presents the threat of heavy rain, flooding, and increased rip currents along portions of Texas' coastline.

The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances of development for a tropical wave – labeled Invest 98L – in the Gulf. Here's a look at the potential path and impacts on Houston and Texas.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the chances of the disturbance near the Gulf developing into a tropical depression or storm are currently around 20%.