George Waldenberger

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For the weekend, a slight chance for a morning shower, with a better chance for a quickly passing storm Saturday afternoon.

Speaking of the tropical disturbance, there's a high chance it becomes Ernesto, and some of the Caribbean islands may see tropical weather watches soon as it approaches and organizes.

Ernesto has been gradually organizing better with strengthening max winds throughout the day.

Channel 9 Meteorologist George Waldenberger says that as Ernesto passes through the Atlantic Ocean, beaches on the U.S. East Coast will face dangerous conditions until early next week.

Ernesto, now back to hurricane strength, continues to move farther away with rip currents at beaches.

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Experts expect it to be wet and rainy across several parts of Central Florida on Monday afternoon.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rain and storm chances will be lower on Tuesday, which will help to heat things up in the afternoon.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area of disturbance that could become our next named storm.