Tropical Storm Barbara continues to weaken as it heads northwest away from land and is likely to dissipate by Wednesday.

Given how warm temperatures in the Atlantic Basin are, Texans should prepare now, if they haven’t already, for whatever the next few months may bring.

Hurricane Special from WESH 2The first hurricane of the East Pacific hurricane season – Barbara – formed off the coast of southwestern Mexico on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Sign up for our NewslettersBy Wednesday,

Tropical activity remains quiet in the Atlantic basin, although there have already been three named storms in the eastern Pacific.

Hurricane Beryl was one of the earliest hurricanes to strike the Texas Gulf Coast in July, but even June has a history with hurricane landfalls.