Tropical Storm Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday, forecasters said. The storm could strengthen to become the Atlantic's first hurricane of the season .

The storm formed just west of the Cabo Verde islands off the western coast of Africa, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Erin was expected to move west. Early models showed that the storm was expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by the time it nears the Caribbean islands toward the end of the week. It doesn't pose an immediate threat to the U.S.

Maps show Tropical Storm Erin's projected path

A map shows the projected path of Tropical Storm Erin as of 11 a.m. EDT on Aug. 11, 2025. CBS

A map shows the projected path of Tropical Storm Erin as of 11 a.m. EDT on Aug. 11, 2025. CBS

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