Tropical Storm Erin, the fifth named storm of 2025, is moving west across the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into the season’s first hurricane by Wednesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of Tuesday morning, Erin was hundreds of miles west of Africa’s Cabo Verde Islands, tracking through the "main development region" where warm waters often fuel rapid intensification.
Tropical Storm Erin expected to become hurricane this week: NHC https://t.co/6apTGeGLpj
— FOX8 WGHP (@myfox8) August 12, 2025
Forecast models suggest the storm could pass north of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico this weekend, though its path remains uncertain.
Meteorologists warn that sea surface temperatures in the western Atlantic are well above average, potentially allowing Erin to reach Category 3 strength or higher by Sunday.
Tropical Storm #Erin to intensify into hurricane, Puerto Rico in cone of uncertainty https://t.co/IGyE87UprI
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) August 12, 2025
The season typically peaks from mid-August to mid-October, and forecasters expect above-average activity this year. Two other systems in the Atlantic are also being monitored for potential development.
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