Some forecasters fear the storm system could grow into a major hurricane that could impact the Gulf coast region of the U.S.

A tropical depression is likely to form in the Caribbean Sea or the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. What is not yet known is whether this system will continue to develop into a tropical storm or a hurricane.

The National Hurricane Center said several potentially severe low-pressure systems are brewing in the region — with computer forecast models depicting a strong tropical storm developing over