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Summer Heat and Storms Here, Ernesto Becomes a Hurricane

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Thursday features hot sun and mainly afternoon showers and storms in the East Coast metro area, while the Gulf Coast will see sun and showers in the morning and storms in the afternoon.  Look for clouds and showers in the Keys.  Highs on Thursday will be mostly in the low 90s, with some suburban locations topping out in the mid-90s.  But it will feel at least 10 degrees hotter, so stay hydrated and out of the sun.

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Friday will bring a mix of sun and storms in the morning, followed by plenty of showers in the afternoon and early evening.  Friday’s highs will be in the low 90s.

Saturday will feature hot sun and periods of storms, especially in the afternoon and early evening in the East Coast metro area and the Keys.  The Gulf Coast will see sun and a few showers in the morning and storms in the afternoon that will last into the evening.  Saturday’s highs will be in the low 90s.

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Sunday will be mostly sunny with periods of showers and storms.  Sunday’s highs will be in the low 90s on the mainland and near 90 degrees in the Keys.

Monday’s forecast calls for hot sun with some showers and storms in spots.  Highs on Monday will be mostly in the mid-90s in the East Coast metro area and in the low 90s along the Gulf Coast and in the Keys.

In the tropics, Ernesto reached hurricane strength as it moved north of Puerto Rico late Wednesday morning.  At 8 pm Wednesday, Hurricane Ernesto had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, and it was moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.  Ernesto is forecast to become a major hurricane by Friday and pass very near or over Bermuda on Saturday.  A hurricane watch is now in effect for Bermuda.


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Donna Thomas has studied hurricanes for two decades. She holds a PhD in history when her experience with Hurricane Andrew ultimately led her to earn a degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Donna spent 15 years at WFOR-TV (CBS4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale), where she worked as a weather producer with hurricane experts Bryan Norcross and David Bernard. She also produced hurricane specials and weather-related features and news coverage, as well as serving as pool TV producer at the National Hurricane Center during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Donna also served as a researcher on NOAA's Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. Donna specializes in Florida's hurricane history.