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Hurricane center monitors first disturbance of season

Although the official start of hurricane season is still almost a month away, the first storm might form later this week.

The National Hurricane Center on Sunday said a low-pressure system north of the Bahamas could gradually acquire subtropical characteristics over the next few days while off the east coast of Central or North Florida.

Wilma one of several hurricane anniversaries this yearWilma one of several hurricane anniversaries this year

In a special tropical weather outlook, the system was given a zero chance of developing into a subtropical system over the next two days and a 30 percent chance over the next five days.