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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center is highlighting an area that will try to develop this week in the Caribbean.
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Meteorologist Brian Shields said he is closely monitoring this disturbance but believes it will stay to the south and east of Florida.
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However, Shields said there’s an unrelated disturbance that could develop right off our coast later this week.
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A system in Texas will head our way, bringing rain and storms on Thursday.
As it pulls off our coast, it could spin up into a tropical storm, and then move away, Shields said.
Regardless, Central Florida can expect rain, storms and gusty winds on Thursday.
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If it does spin up, beach erosion would be more of an issue on Thursday and Friday.
Be sure to stick with WFTV.com and watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News for the latest tropical updates.
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