Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern Atlantic and could quickly strengthen into the first hurricane—and possibly the first major hurricane—of the 2025 season. The storm started as thunderstorms near the Cape Verde Islands last week, moving westward into open waters under ideal conditions of warm seas, light winds, and no Saharan dust. It is expected to curve northwest later this week, likely staying north of the northeast Caribbean but still bringing rough surf, squalls, and dangerous seas to Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Windward Islands.
Forecasters say Erin’s path will depend on the position of the Bermuda High and an approaching cold front along the U.S. East Coast. If the high shifts or weakens, the storm will turn north before landfall. If it extends westward, Erin could threaten areas from the Carolinas to the Northeast.
