TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tropical Storm Erin formed just west of the Cabo Verde Islands on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tropical Storm Erin
The storm was located about 280 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands as of the NHC’s 2pm update.
Erin is expected to move westward, near nearly 20 mph, and will continue to move westward for the next few days.
The maximum sustained wind is 45 mph. It is expected to reach the strength of a massive hurricane and become a Category 3 storm by Saturday.
There are currently no coastal clocks or warnings.
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Low-pressure areas over the Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean are generating confused showers and thunderstorms.
As the system moves northward, critical development of the system is not likely to fade in the coming days.
The chance of formation over the next 48 hours is 10%, but the chance of formation over the next 7 days is 10%.
Northwest Atlantic
The low-pressure, non-tropical region is located hundreds of miles to south-southeast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
According to the NHC, the system drifts through the warm waters of the Gulf Coast, where tropical or subtropical development can occur over the next day or over two days.
By the middle of the week, the system is expected to move cooler water and end opportunities for further tropical development.
The chance of formation over the next 48 hours is 10%, but the chance of formation over the next 7 days is 10%.
Northeast Bay
The NHC highlighted weak surface troughs associated with thunderstorms near the Florida Panhandle due to potential development.
The development is unlikely, close to zero percent, but it could lead to heavy rain and potential flash floods in the area.
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