ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Erin formed Friday in the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.
10:50 a.m. update:
Erin is rapidly intensifying as it moves into warmer Atlantic waters.
The storm system has triggered alerts in the northern Leeward Islands as it continues its westward track.
Erin will bring heavy rain from Friday night through Sunday to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Tropical storm conditions may occur for the northernmost islands of the Leeward Islands, where Tropical Storm Watches are already in place.
There are no major changes to what we will see in Central Florida.
A major hurricane will likely be 300-500 miles off our East Coast during the first half of next week.
Large surf and dangerous rip currents will be possible.
Channel 9 will continue to monitor Erin and all activity in the tropics.
Original report:
Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2025 season on Friday.
Erin is posing potential threats to the northern Leeward Islands as it gains strength in the Central Atlantic.
Currently, Erin remains a tropical storm, but meteorologists predict it will intensify throughout the day.
Tropical storm watches have been issued for portions of the northern Leeward Islands as Erin’s outer bands could bring heavy rain to the area, as well as Puerto Rico and parts of the Dominican Republic.
Erin is expected to stay off the East Coast, creating dangerous seas through next week.
While the storm is not anticipated to make landfall, its presence will likely affect maritime conditions along the coast.
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