A broad area of weakly spinning low pressure could slowly consolidate and develop into a tropical storm along the southeastern coast of the United States into next week, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

All eyes are on the Gulf this week as local weather services track a potential tropical development. There is currently a 30% chance of tropical development near the northern Gulf Coast. As of right now, the system is located just off the eastern coast of Florida.

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AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development July 15-18.

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A system of low pressure could develop near Florida or off the southeastern coast of the U.S. over the Fourth of July weekend, or early next week.

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