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Could Ivan make a comeback, reorganize in Gulf?

That rain out there -- would that make it Ivan II?

As you're already likely aware, after Ivan roared ashore and moved north last week, the storm then moved farther north and weakened but still caused flooding in mid-Atlantic states before returning to the ocean.

Then: Though most of Ivan drifted away, one part turned southward, growing slightly as it traveled over warmer waters before reaching Florida's southeastern coast. The storm dropped 1 to 2 inches on some parts of the southern part of the state on Monday.

Now: The remnant from Ivan that has circled back down to Florida is expected to pass into the Gulf of Mexico later Tuesday, forecasters said.

"We're going to wait and watch and see what happens," Brian Jarvinen, a forecaster at the National Hurricane Center, told The Associated Press. "There's a chance that it may develop into a system, possibly into a depression.

"If the storm strengthens into a tropical depression, it likely will be renamed, Jarvinen said.

The hurricane season ends Nov. 30.

What's this November 2nd stuff I keep hearing about? The 30th is the day I'll be breaking out the party hats.