A new system has emerged in the eastern tropical Atlantic, heading westward toward the Leeward Islands as Hurricane Erin continues to spin.

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Invest 98L, the tropical system that emerged near Mexico early Wednesday, Aug. 13, is tracking toward Texas. Will it impact the state?

In addition to Hurricane Erin, the NHC is tracking two other disturbances in the Atlantic that could bring tropical weather. Will either hit Texas?

North Texas ended the weekend with mild weather and a calm evening. Meanwhile, Hurricane Erin remains offshore but is stirring up dangerous surf and rip currents along the East Coast.

Two more tropical systems trail Hurricane Erin, which is following a projected course that brushes past the East Coast without making landfall.

Hurricane Erin is pelting parts of the Caribbean and is forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.

FOX Weather Meteorologists Bob Van Dillen and Haley Meier provide the latest update on Monday, Aug. 18 for Hurricane Erin. The category 4 hurricane is maintaining 140 mph winds and is forecast to move along the U.