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Tropical Storm Ernesto is pushing over the Virgin Islands this evening and is expected to become a hurricane while passing just northeast of Puerto Rico late tonight and early Wednesday. Winds are curry's at 60 mph but should increase to 75 mph by 1am Wednesday and 100 mph by 1 a.m. Thursday. Ernesto will take a northland turn and stay away from the United States but could hit Bermuda as a category 2 hurricane by this weekend.

Tropical Storm Ernesto is hammering the northeast Caribbean, with the potential to strengthen into a major hurricane as it moves toward Bermuda.

Welcome back to school for thousands more kids today - it's going to be another very muggy day with a heat advisory in effect, but with scattered afternoon storms expected. For the rest of the week it should get progressively hotter with only isolated rain. Highs will reach the upper 90s and possibly some low 100s for the next couple of weeks. In the tropics, Tropical Storm Ernesto is pounding the northeast Caribbean and is headed toward Puerto Rico before curving into the Atlantic. It could become a major hurricane as it moves toward Bermuda. It's not likely to be a threat to the US.

Heat Advisory has been extended until 7pm Tuesday evening and will include the entire area Tuesday. Look for heat index values up to 112 which makes it difficult to be outside for long periods of time. Try to stay in the shade and drink lots of water if you must be outside. Make sure kids are being extra careful in the heat for after school practices. More heat advisories will likely be needed later this week. Temperatures stay near 100 and there will only be a few downpours to cool us off. Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the western Atlantic with 40 mph winds. Ernesto is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday. It should turn north and away from the United States but will be a threat for Puerto Rico and Bermuda.

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Gulf of Mexico remains quiet but things are heating up in the Atlantic. We now have our 5th named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Ernesto. It is forecast to move over Puerto Rico as a tropical storm early Wednesday & become a hurricane by early Thursday. The good news for the US is that it will make a sharp turn to the NW & then north, keeping it away from the Gulf of Mexico and US east coast. It is expected to get closer to Bermuda late week as a category 2 hurricane.

Heat Advisory has been extended until 7pm Tuesday evening and will include the entire area Tuesday. Look for heat index values up to 112 which makes it difficult to be outside for long periods of time. Try to stay in the shade and drink lots of water if you must be outside. Make sure kids are being extra careful in the heat for after school practices. More heat advisories will likely be needed later this week. Temperatures stay near 100 and there will only be a few downpours to cool us off. Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the western Atlantic with 40 mph winds. Ernesto is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday. It should turn north and away from the United States but will be a threat for Puerto Rico and Bermuda.

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Welcome back to school for tens of thousands of students across our area this week - it is going to be a hot one with high temperatures ranging from about 95-99 and morning bus stop temperatures near 80. Today, Tuesday and Wednesday will bring a chance for scattered storms for the late afternoon and early evening, so keep that in mind for after school practices. In the tropics, we are getting into the historically busy time of the year and we will be watching a developing system (likely Ernesto) this week that may become an intense hurricane late in the week. The system is not likely to have a direct impact on the United States and will stay far away from the Gulf of Mexico.

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Invest 98L to Potential Tropical Cyclone FIVE. The current forecast has FIVE becoming a tropical storm on Monday and a hurricane by Wednesday. The next name on the list is Ernesto.

We have another hot and humid day ahead in SE Texas. Highs will soar to the upper-90s with feels like temperatures in the triple digits. Take it easy and drink plenty of water. As most students start school this week in Houston, it will be hot across the board. There is the chance for an isolated shower on Monday, but overall coverage remains low. A tropical wave in the Atlantic has a HIGH chance for development this week. We could see ‘Ernesto’ form. Stay up to date in the tropics by watching out daily Tropical Update at 4pm on FOX Local.

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It's a hot weekend in Houston! Look for temperatures to park themselves in the upper 90s Sunday afternoon and most of the up coming week. There will be isolated chances for showers or thunderstorms but overall coverage will be low. Feels Like Temperatures will be in the triple digits so remember your heat safety as you are working and playing outdoors.

Invest 98L is located midway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Less Antilles. Showers and Thunderstorms continue to increase with this tropical wave and gradual development of this system is expected during the next several days.