Don't panic, just a reminder that hurricane season isn't over yet
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October 10, 2008

Don't panic, just a reminder that hurricane season isn't over yet

Forecasters are keeping an eye on some disturbed weather in the Atlantic that could turn into a tropical depression in the next few days.

The National Hurricane Center says the system is about midway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles and is showing signs of organization. It's moving west-northwest.

It's another reminder that hurricane season, which has been pretty easy on Florida so far, doesn't end till Nov. 30.

But here's the good news: WeatherUndground.com says the storm is not expected to affect any land areas. "By Wednesday, most of the models are predicting that an extratropical storm will form just north of Puerto Rico,'' writes Jeff Masters, and that will pull the system "into the Atlantic hurricane graveyard.''

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