Weather experts said they expect Tropical Storm Ernesto to strengthen as it crosses the South Atlantic towards Florida, threatening homes still not repaired from Hurricane Wilma last year.

The National Weather Service issued tropical storm warnings and a hurricane watch for the east coast of Florida from New Smyrna Beach south to the Florida keys, and along the west coast from Bonita Beach south.

Tropical storm warnings are in effect along the east coast from New Smyrna Beach north to Altamaha, Ga. Weather Service added that a tropical storm watch and hurricane warning will probably be issued for all of the Georgia coast and into South Carolina.

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