 The origins of Tropical Depression Two can be traced back to a disorganized tropical wave that was first noted by the NHC on June 24 as it moved off the western coast of Africa , and into the Atlantic Ocean . Moving towards the west , the wave showed no signs of organization until July 3 as it entered the western Caribbean Sea . During the 24 hours that followed , it continued to coalesce , and the NHC subsequently increased the disturbance 's chance of developing into a tropical cyclone . A defined surface circulation did not form as a result of the wave 's movement over the Yucatan Peninsula , and the system lost organization . The system remained disorganized as it traversed the peninsula and eventually emerged into the Gulf of Mexico on July 7 . Situated over water once more , the wave was able to gradually develop as it moved in a northwesterly direction . Following a reconnaissance mission , the NHC noted in their Tropical Weather Outlook that there was a high chance of the system developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours . 
