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The Action News Jax First Alert Weather Team is keeping a close eye on a disturbance in the Caribbean that has potential for tropical development by Memorial Day Weekend.
The National Hurricane Center has added the potential for tropical development to their 5-day outlook.
The First Alert Weather Team says some gradual development is possible late this week as the upper level disturbance drifts north.
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Heavy rainfall is the main threat across western Cuba & Florida during the next several days.
If this system were to get a name it would be "Alberto."
With or without tropical development our local area will experience enhanced tropical moisture leading to heavy rain at times over Memorial Day Weekend.
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