Gulf, Florida and tropical depression
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A disturbance near Florida could evolve into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter this week, according to forecasters.
The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday continued to project a medium chance that a system moving over Florida would emerge into the Gulf and develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
The Tampa Bay area can expect a 70% chance of rain Wednesday as the eastern edge of the system passes overhead.
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"Should development take place on the Atlantic side of Florida, it may once again drift northward toward the U.S. coast," Accuweather said on July 11. The more plausible option is development on the Gulf side, which could be steered westward along the northern Gulf Coast, the weather forecast company stated.
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The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased its forecast chances a system already dumping rain on Florida could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
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Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 93L off Florida. Chances for development stand at 40% over the next 48 hours.