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TROPICS: System now has 20% chance of development near northeastern Gulf

NHC highlights chance of development near the southeastern coast of the U.S. during the next 7 days

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By: Sami Squires

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring an area of low pressure that has potential to develop this weekend.

The system is expected to slowly move northeast and emerge over the Gulf near the Florida panhandle into the Atlantic towards the southeastern U.S. by early next week.

As of 8 a.m. July 15, the system has a 20% chance of development over the next seven days.

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