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Heat is the number one weather-related killer, not just in Arizona but across the nation, according to the National Weather Service.

Chief Meteorologist John Patrick is Southwest Florida’s most experienced meteorologist and oversees the weather product that you see on ABC7 News every day. Our loyal ABC7 viewers trusted JP to guide them through Hurricane Irma on September 10, 2017, as it made landfall on Marco Island and tracked north through the entire ABC7 viewing area.

Keep your eye on the forecast! The FOX 17 Weather Team is watching for the development of a strong winter storm next week. The timing and strength is likely to adjust!

As of the 5am advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Idalia has intensified into a  category 4 hurricane with sustained 130 mph. It is moving to the north-northeast at 18mph and is forecast to make landfall in the Big Bend by 8-9am. 

Tropical Storm Idalia remains a high-end tropical storm, near the western tip of Cuba, with winds remaining at 70 mph according to the 2 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Idalia will continue to strengthen over the next 48 hours and is forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall by midweek.