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

The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.

Already, officials responded to an incident involving a 52-year-old woman who was pulled out to sea on Palm Beach. She was rescued and taken to the hospital. Her condition is unknown.

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

Morning clouds will help cap daytime heat in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said. Showers and storms are expected in the area in the afternoon, Covey said.

Scattered heavy downpours are likely this weekend across Central Florida, with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected in some areas.

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

Don't expect Florida temperatures to drop dramatically. Highs are forecast to range from the upper 80s into the low to mid 90s by the end of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

A woman in Florida was surprised to find an unexpected guest waiting outside her garage door last month. Jennifer Lamanca Kaufman told Storyful she spotted the small alligator standing right by her garage door when she left her house on the morning of July 6.