Hurricane Erin is currently barrelling towards Florida but thankfully forecasters estimate it will veer northwards. Despite this many dangerous effects will still be felt

Hurricane Erin brings life-threatening rip currents and high surf along the East Coast, with evacuations in the Outer Banks. News4JAX's meteorologist tracks Erin, rising water rescues, and two additional systems brewing in the Atlantic.

Although Tuesday will bring drier conditions across Central Florida, the FOX 35 Storm Team is continuing to monitor Hurricane Erin, which is expected to bring dangerously rough surf and life-threatening rip currents through mid-week.

Afternoon showers and storms will arrive again this afternoon. Hurricane Erin continue to pull north well off the east coast of Florida.

Hot and humid with a chance of scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening hours. The beaches will continue to see life-threatening and dangerous rip currents from Hurricane Erin, which re-strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm out in the Atlantic.

Southwest, western Florida: temperatures trending back closer to normal as rain chances increase. Temps in the mid 90s, with heat index between 100 and 107. There is some potential for rain over the weekend and into the first full week of August, according to the National Weather Service.

Increased rain chances and cloud cover across the state will help keep conditions slightly “cooler” than some of the last few weeks.

Large portions of Florida are facing sweltering conditions on Friday as the heat index soars well above 100 degrees while thunderstorm chances return over the weekend