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Tropical Storm Erin Forms in the Atlantic and Is Expected to Strengthen Into the First Hurricane of the Season
Tropical Storm Erin formed early in the eastern Atlantic and is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane with 115-mph winds by Aug. 16, NOAA said.
- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 97L near the Cabo Verde Islands, which may develop into a tropical depression by Sunday night or Monday.
- This system shows the strongest potential to become a hurricane this season due to favorable conditions and recent significant organization.
- Invest 97L is progressing west-northwest at speeds between 15 and 20 mph over the eastern and central regions of the tropical Atlantic, bringing heavy rainfall and strong gusts to the Cabo Verde Islands through Monday.
- The National Hurricane Center assigned Invest 97L a 50% chance of development within two days and said only a small increase in organization could trigger tropical depression formation soon.
- If Invest 97L develops as predicted, it could mark the initial hurricane formation of the 2025 Atlantic season, highlighting the importance of close observation during the peak period from mid-August through October.
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Hurricane-Bound Erin, 1st Major Storm of Season, Not Expected to Affect Florida
Tropical Storm Erin, still churning closer to the African coast than the American or Caribbean, is expected to become a major hurricane by the weekend as it moves west. It is not expected to pose a danger to the Florida Peninsula, Flagler County included, Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said today. But he added a word of caution: Erin is too far to rule out a more onerous turn. The post Hurricane-Bound Erin, 1st Major …
Erin Strengthens In Atlantic, Hurricane Status Possible By Midweek
Tropical Storm Erin formed Monday morning in the eastern Atlantic, becoming the fifth named storm of the 2025 season. Located just west of Africa's Cabo Verde Islands, Erin has sustained winds of 45 mph and is expected to strengthen steadily, potentially reaching hurricane status by Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is moving westward through the Atlantic's "main development region," an area known for spawn…
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