Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic and is predicted to become a major hurricane by Saturday.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring several other systems in the Atlantic basin, but none pose an immediate threat.

A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has a low chance of development but could bring heavy rain to the Florida Panhandle.

It is too early to tell if Erin will impact Sarasota, Bradenton or Florida.

Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic Monday morning, Aug. 11.

The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory on the fifth-named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season at 11 a.m., warning Erin could become a hurricane by Wednesday, Aug. 13 and a major hurricane by Saturday, Aug. 16, as it moves quickly west across the Atlantic.

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