Tropical Storm Ernesto now forecast to be hurricane

Tropical Storm Ernesto's forward movement slowed Monday as it headed for an expected close pass along Honduras' northern coast after dropping heavy rains on Jamaica without causing serious problems.

Tropical Storm Ernesto is forecast to hit Central America as a hurricane on Wednesday.

Ernesto should hit the Yucatan Peninsula as a hurricane early Wednesday. A hurricane warning has been put into effect for the east coast of Mexico and for the entire coast of Belize.

Source: Associated Press