Fiona. We dont have to worry about that theres technically three systems, theres remnants of fiona. And we dont have to worry about that. And this area, this is an area of investigation, has a 70 chance of developing. The latest information on still Tropical Storm gaston. Max winds of 70 miles per hour. All we need is four and may strengthen to a category two hurricane but well away from the u. S. Coastline. No worries for that. And now lets focus on invest 99 now. Its impacting some of the islands. Almost all of the models take this system into the bahamas and once it reaches there, it enters the area where i think its favorable for developing this system. Five days out, it has a 70 chance of developing. However, where it goes after in question. One model takes it up the east coast and one takes it into the gulf of mexico. So something were paying attention to. Im expecting 93. The record for today is 95. In weather and traffic on the 8s, i have a break down hourby hour of your wednes
And let me tell you, it is heating up quickly. We have the clouds over the hillsborough river. Its 86 and 74 humidity. Just a steamy day. And eventually thats goosegog to translate into rainfall. Thats going to translate into some rainfall. Its 86 in tampa. 87 in brooksville. I have to show you the heat index because its already in the upper 90s. And were starting to see thunderstorms. I mean look at this from kissimmee over to orlando, theres lightning strikes. Everything will be moving from east to west. And theres spotty showers up in polk county, pasco and hernando. In the headline, this northeast wind is going to push the rain toward the coast by the evening. Low to mid90s into the weekend. And then the tropic, gaston still out there, got the latest information. It is still a Tropical Storm and its still expected to stay anyone. Then we have where the Hurricane Hunters are flying in right now to 99l. This is the latest tropical wave trying to get that airplane in there now and pic
Area. Thats right. Governor rick scott announced the first nontravel related case in Pinellas County. We will have much more on the efforts to contain the spread of the virus plus governor rick scott is here to talk more about zika virus. But first, lets check on Tropical Storm gaston. Good morning, leigh spann. Yes, by far, the tropics are very active. Technically three systems out there because theres still fiona to the north. Theres Tropical Storm ga soon. And then we have invest 99l, not technically a tropical system yet but they are expected to fly into it later today and see what they can find. Gaston, came a little bit ago at 5 00 a. M. , it had 70 miles per hour. Meaning its close to hurricane status and the forecast makes it a hurricane before the afternoon is over. It stays in the atlantic. Stay there. And it could be a category two storm. 99l, this has the most potential to have an impact here in the florida. All the models take it into the bahamas and thats when it enters t
And then theres Tropical Storm gaston which again should be a hurricane in the next few hours. Then theres invest 99 with the 70 chance of becoming a tropical system. This has the biggest impact on us. Biggest threat to impact us. As of 5 00 this morning, gaston had 70 Miles Per Hour winds. Even by 2 00 today, should be a hurricane. Best news of all, the thing stays out to sea. We like that. Even if it may become a category two hurricane 99l. In the short term, i dont think its going to get much stronger. Some problems to deal with which is just fine. But late in the week and the early weekend, thats when it will enter the area where it could strengthen. But then they begin to diverge, some along the east coast of florida. Something certainly we will pay today, 93 that record 95. In weather and traffic on the 8s, i take you through the wednesday and leslee has the wednesday commute. And we have a problem in pasco county. Lets look here. Zoom in, you need to know that eastbound we have
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