Tropical Storm Erin Intensifying In The Atlantic; Chances Of Impacts In The Caribbean Growing
Tropical Storm Erin is strengthening and is expected to reach major hurricane intensity this weekend as it tracks just north of the Caribbean islands, where it could bring rain, gusty winds and high surf.
Erin's longer-term future through next week is still somewhat uncertain, so interests across the Caribbean, the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda should continue to monitor the forecast.
Tropical Storm Erin is located more than 800 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Erin has strengthened from 50 mph to 60 mph this morning.
Erin is forecast to gain latitude today as it turns toward the west-northwest. The forecast track has been trending westward and southward over the last few days. This means that the chance of impacts is increasing for the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
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