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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A new tropical wave has emerged just east of the Bahamas, as Tropical Storm Rafael continues moving through the Gulf, the National Hurricane Center said.

In a 7 a.m. update on Saturday, the new disturbance is located a few hundred miles east of the central Bahamas and north of Hispaniola, producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

The trough of low pressure has a small chance for development, with only 10% within 48 hours, and 10% over the next seven days.

“Development, if any, of this system should be slow to occur during the next day or two,” the NHC said.

Max Defender 8 Meteorologist Eric Stone said this wave will continue moving west, but it is not expected to impact the Tampa Bay area.

Meanwhile, in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Rafael was downgraded to Tropical Storm Rafael, with winds of 65 mph as it continues to move westward very slowly.

“It will then turn to the south as wind shear and dry air will continue to weaken the system to a depression next week,” Eric Stone said. “Rafael will become post-tropical as its remnants move toward southern Mexico by the middle of next week.”