Tropical Storm Erin, which formed in the eastern Atlantic on Monday, may become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The United States' National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects Erin to further intensify by the weekend as it moves west.
"Tropical Storm #Erin Advisory 7: Erin Likely to Become a Hurricane Over the Central Tropical Atlantic in a Couple of Days", the agency said in a post on X on Wednesday. The agency also stated that Tropical Storm Erin may be carrying winds up to 80 mph. By Saturday, Erin could become a major Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph.
Tropical Storm #Erin Advisory 8: Erin Continues Westward. Expected to Become a Hurricane in a Couple of Days. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb
August 13, 2025AdvertisementTropical Storm #Erin Advisory 7: Erin Likely to Become a Hurricane Over the Central Tropical Atlantic in a Couple of Days. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb
August 13, 2025Here is the latest forecast by NHC on Tropical Storm Erin
Erin could move close enough to the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico over the weekend to produce some impacts on those islands. However, the magnitude of those impacts is still not known, and interests there should continue to monitor the progress of this storm.
There is even greater uncertainty in what impacts might occur in portions of the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, and Bermuda next week. As we approach the climatological peak of the hurricane season, this is an opportune time to ensure your preparedness plans are in place.
13 Aug 5AM AST: Here are the 5AM AST Key Messages for #Erin Make sure to stay up to date with the latest forecast at https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ pic.twitter.com/W0vCC6fpbi
August 13, 2025AdvertisementAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the likelihood of above-normal activity is 50% in the current season, which generally spans from June to November. Every hurricane season, about 14 storms occur. This year, five named storms have formed in the ongoing season: Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter and Erin.
According to the latest release by NHC, at 0900 UTC, the center of Tropical Storm Erin was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 41.9 West. Erin is moving towards the west at nearly 20 mph (31 km/h). This general motion is expected tonight through Thursday, with a west-northwestward motion beginning Thursday night and continuing into the weekend. On the forecast track, the center of Erin is likely to move near or just north of the northern Leeward Islands over the weekend.
AdvertisementMaximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast to begin today, and Erin will likely become a hurricane by late Thursday or early Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.
Where Is Tropical Storm Erin Now?
According to weather tracker Windy.com, Tropical Storm Erin currently has sustained wind speeds of 39 knots and a central pressure of 1004 hPa.
It currently appears to be located around 400 miles west-northwest of the Cape Verde Islands. The website shows that the storm is headed in a westward direction towards the Bermuda region.
The position of the storm can be checked via the live tracker here:
*If the live map is not visible, then click on the link here or here to check the live location of Storm Erin. Live tracking is provided by Windy and Zoom Earth.
11am EDT Mon Aug 11th - Tropical Storm #Erin has formed in the far eastern tropical Atlantic just west of the Cabo Verde Islands.
Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph & intensification is forecast as it moves westward across the open tropical Atlantic.https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ pic.twitter.com/JUtKJPe8ISAugust 11, 2025AdvertisementWhere Could Tropical Storm Erin Have An Impact?
Tropical Storm Erin, which formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday, is projected to move west. However, authorities are currently unsure about the extent of its impact on the United States' east coast, Bermuda, or the northern Leeward Islands. As per the latest report on Washington Post, Tropical Storm Erin has formed on a path towards the Caribbean and is expected to pass Puerto Rico as a Hurricane. While, most models forecast the storm turning upward into the Atlantic Ocean, a few see the storm continuing onward to the U.S. mainland.
Tropical Storm #Erin Advisory 6: Erin Still Moving Quickly Westward. Forecast to Become a Hurricane Over the Central Tropical Atlantic in a Couple of Days. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb
August 12, 20255pm EDT 8/11: Tropical Storm #Erin is forecast to gradually intensify as it moves westward across the tropical Atlantic. Please read the key message below, and see https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ for more details. pic.twitter.com/lZoqQIjOBO
August 11, 2025Regardless, the NHC has advised local authorities to stay alert and ensure preparedness. A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when it reaches 74 mph winds. According to the official classification, hurricanes range from Category 1 to 5, with Category 5 being the most severe.
The NHC has warned that the earliest reasonable arrival time of the force winds of the Storm Erin is 8 a.m. local time on Saturday as it gets closer to places like Puerto Rico.
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