Hurricane season has begun: a storm is heading to Florida

Thursday, June 1 marks the official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, and it kicks off with a storm already brewing off the coast of Florida. Writes about it CBS News.

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) monitors tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico. In an early morning forecast on June 1, the agency said the low pressure area over the northeast Gulf of Mexico became "slightly more concentrated" during the night and conditions appear "slightly favorable" for the storm to develop.

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As the agency said, it was not initially expected that this development would be significant. It was assumed that with a probability of 20% it could turn into a storm within the next 48 hours. However, in the latest morning update, showers and thunderstorms in the area have become "managed" and forecast conditions seem more favorable for further development over the next day or so, making a short-term tropical storm or depression more likely to form.

There is now a 50% chance of a storm developing within the next 48 hours.

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“Regardless of the development of the storm,” the agency said. "Localized heavy rains could hit some parts of the Florida peninsula over the weekend."

The National Weather Service said the Tampa Bay area, which is located along the Gulf Coast, could expect a "pretty wet picture" on Friday, June 2, as the storm continues to hover over the area. Heavy rains are considered the main problem of the storm.

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The Atlantic hurricane season will last until November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts it will be a "nearly normal" season. Over the next few months, at least 12 named storms are expected, with five to nine hurricanes, with only one to four considered "major."

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