Erin, Atlantic ocean and national hurricane center
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Hurricane Erin is forecast to continue growing in size, with hurricane-force winds extending up to 50 miles from its center.
Erin developed in the eastern Atlantic, moving westward from the Cabo Verde Islands at about 20 mph (32 km/h). Infrared sensors on NOAA's GOES-19 satellite reveal colder cloud tops and deep convection near the center — signs of a strengthening system feeding on warm ocean waters.
As Erin continues to churn over very warm water, the storm will gain quick momentum and will likely become the first major hurricane (a category 3, 4 or 5 storm) as early as this weekend as it passes to the north of Puerto Rico.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSNTropical Storm Erin developing now in eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Erin formed Monday in the eastern Atlantic near the Cabo Verde Islands and could become a major hurricane north of Puerto Rico by the weekend.
Hurricane Erin is forecast to remain well offshore but still bring hazardous currents and possible erosion like previous offshore hurricanes before it.