Hurricane Ernesto expected to strengthen

Hurricane Ernesto formed Wednesday morning north of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean. It is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by Friday before it passes "very near" to Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.

Hurricane Ernesto to become major hurricane: NHC

Hurricane Ernesto formed Wednesday morning north of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by Friday before it passes "very near" to Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.

Tropical Storm Ernesto expected to intensify

Tuesday night will be quiet across the region. Low temperatures will settle into the 70s, though humidity will remain high. Tropical Storm Ernesto will impact Puerto Rico before rapidly intensifying. The storm is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday and could reach major hurricane status by Friday.

Tropical Storm Ernesto headed to Puerto Rico

Ernesto will impact Puerto Rico late Tuesday into Wednesday morning and midday as a strong tropical storm. From there, it rapidly intensifies and becomes a strong hurricane by Friday.

Tropical Storm Ernesto forms near the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the Atlantic, not far from the Caribbean Islands. It's expected to stregnthen further into a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm-forces expected to hit Leeward Islands late Monday night. The storm has sustained winds of 40 mph and is traveling west-northwest at 28 mph.

Tropics 11AM update: Potential Tropical Cyclone Five

Potential Tropical Cyclone Five has formed in the Atlantic, and is forecast to strengthen and become a tropical storm and eventually a hurricane. The next name on the cyclone list is Ernesto. FOX 35 meteorologist Jessica Dobson goes over the latest track, spaghetti models, and if there is any potential impact to Florida.

Eyes on possible tropical threat forming next week

Tropical Storm Debby has concluded its impact on the U.S., causing significant flooding in the Northeast. Attention now shifts to a potential new tropical threat, likely to be named "Ernesto." A tropical wave is expected to move toward the Antilles by Monday, with a tropical depression probable by Monday night or Tuesday.

Tropical wave now has 70% chance of development

Forecasters are shifting attention to a potential tropical threat in the Atlantic Ocean, likely to be named "Ernesto." This tropical wave is expected to move toward the Antilles by Monday and now has a 70% chance for development.

Eyes on possible tropical threat forming next week

Tropical Storm Debby has concluded its impact on the U.S., causing significant flooding in the Northeast. Attention now shifts to a potential new tropical threat, likely to be named "Ernesto." A tropical wave is expected to move toward the Antilles by Monday, with a tropical depression probable by Monday night or Tuesday.

Tropics update: New disturbance forms in the east Atlantic

Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfall over South Carolina. A second disturbance is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center in the far east Atlantic. It currently has a low chance (30%) of further development, but a long track before it possibly reaches the Caribbean.