ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday afternoon that it is watching a weather system in the Atlantic Ocean.
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A surface trough is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms several hundred miles southeast of Bermuda.
Some slow development of this system is marginally possible during the next few days as it slowly moves northward, parallel to the east coast of the United States.
There is a 10% chance that the disturbance will form in the next two days and a 20% chance that it will form in the next week
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The weather system does not pose a threat to Florida.
Closer to home, a heat advisory is in effect for Sumter and Polk counties until 6 p.m. because there is a potential for the heat index -- or the feels like temperature -- to reach as high as 109 degrees.
Residents are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids and to avoid going outside in the afternoon if at all possible.
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We're watching two weather systems south of Bermuda this morning. Redevelopment of the remnants of Cindy (the western one) is not expected, but the eastern disturbance has a low chance of formation during the next few days while moving slowly northward.https://t.co/DboWSR4Ct1 pic.twitter.com/ti0F78Zdfu
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 28, 2023
The remnants of Cindy (left yellow X) shows no signs of redevelopment. Another area of disturbed weather (right yellow x), very close by, may slowly develop as it moves north and parallels the US East Coast. No threat to Florida. pic.twitter.com/9bS8mX7mpF
— Rusty McCranie (@RMcCranieWFTV) June 28, 2023
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