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    Atlantic disturbance headed to Florida could develop by end of week

    By Jack Prator,

    2024-06-20
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    Forecasters say there is a 40% chance that an area of low pressure headed to Florida could become a cyclone in the next two days. [ Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center ]

    While Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall in Mexico Thursday morning, forecasters also increased their confidence that a disturbance in the Atlantic could form as it heads to Florida.

    The National Hurricane Center now gives the system a 40% chance of becoming a tropical depression over the next two days. The patch of disturbed weather is moving at 10 to 15 mph and is expected to reach the northeastern coast of Florida or the Georgia coast early Friday.

    The small area of low pressure is currently moving northwest from the Bahamas and producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, according to federal meteorologists.

    If the system...

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