Tropical wave over Bahamas expected to bring heavy rain to South Florida

Austen Erblat, South Florida Sun Sentinel
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A tropical wave over the southeast Bahamas is expected to bring thunderstorms and heavy rains to South Florida this week.

The cluster of storms moving west-northwest at 15 mph has a 20% chance of developing over the next five days, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.

About 2 p.m. Sunday, the wave was located over Hispaniola, the southeastern Bahamas, and the adjacent waters of the southwestern Atlantic Ocean.

This week’s weather forecast calls for heavy thunderstorms all week, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will range from a low of about 78 degrees to highs of about 90.

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Austen Erblat can be reached at aerblat@sunsentinel.com, 954-599-8709 or on Twitter @AustenErblat.

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