ORLANDO, Fla. — We are one week away from hurricane season and the tropics are starting to heat up.
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Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring an area stretching from northeast Florida to the Carolinas that could develop into a tropical disturbance.
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The development could happen over the next few days as it moves away from Florida.
Though this system will not impact Florida, it is a good reminder to prepare for potential storms to come.
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The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1.
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