Will Tropical Storm Erin form in Atlantic later today? It's possible

There's a very high chance Tropical Storm Erin will form in the Atlantic as early as today, Aug. 11.

AccuWeather forecasters are predicting it could become a hurricane later this week.

Invest 97L could bring an increase in rough surf and rip currents to the east coast.

Will we see the season's first hurricane this week or will we "just" see the formation of Tropical Storm Erin?

Invest 97L in the eastern Atlantic has a very high chance of strengthening, with the National Hurricane Center predicting it could become a tropical depression or tropical storm as early as later this morning, Aug. 11.

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AccuWeather forecasters are predicting it could become