Hurricane Erin becomes 'dangerous' Category 4
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Erin is expected to become a hurricane Friday, Aug. 15 and a major hurricane by Sunday morning. What Florida can expect from the storm.
Invest 98L could become a short-lived tropical depression before moving inland over northeastern Mexico or southern Texas later today. The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic basin, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
It continues to push toward the northern Leeward Islands, where tropical storm watches are now in effect as of the 8 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. Intensification is expected as Erin moves toward warmer ocean temperatures over the next several days.
As all eyes focus on the storm, another heat advisory issued for scorching temperatures heading into the weekend.
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WPBF Channel 25 on MSNTracking Hurricane Erin: Computer models and maps
WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologists are tracking Erin, which became a Category 4 hurricane Saturday morning in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. It formed into a tropical storm Monday in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Here's a quick, easy-to-read look on the latest about Hurricane Erin, including what Florida residents should be doing.