The development of a hurricane begins with an Arctic disturbance which is a low-pressure zone that draws in a poorly organized cluster of thunderstorms with weak surface winds.

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The development of a hurricane typically begins with a tropical disturbance, not an Arctic disturbance. A tropical disturbance is a cluster of thunderstorms that can develop into a more organized storm system under the right conditions.

The Development of a Hurricane Begins with an Arctic Disturbance