Florida, national hurricane center and Erin
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Hurricane Erin weakened slightly on Sunday during an eyewall replacement cycle but will grow larger and stir up surf along the U.S. east coast.
Storms are starting to pop up across Central Florida on Sunday due to boundary collisions, along with sea breezes moving in. Showers are expected to gradually fade after 10 p.m., moving to the southwest, leaving behind temperatures in the mid-to-upper seventies
As the hurricane makes its way north well off the coast of the United States, the Space Coast will get rain and beach impact, meteorologists say.
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
A Heat Advisory is in place once again across Central Florida. This will be in place from 11am-7pm. Afternoon highs will reach the low and middle 90s, with feels-like temperatures around 105-109°+. Be sure to take it easy if you have any outdoor plans and stay hydrated!
In a statement, Cory Schwisow, interim director of Monroe County Emergency Management, said the county was recently qualified to receive “60% of post-disaster reimbursement funds upfront,” which he said “significantly reduces the financial strain on our county and enhances our ability to respond swiftly to emerging needs.”
Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Friday morning east of the Caribbean Islands and is expected to keep strengthening through the weekend.