BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - TROPICAL STORM ERIN FORMS: The big weather headline of the day is the newly formed Tropical Storm Erin over the eastern Atlantic. It is a very small and compact system, but it is forecast to grow into a major hurricane by the end of the week. The system is expected to be over the western Atlantic by the weekend.

Forecast guidance suggests this system will eventually turn north and recurve over the Atlantic. While that is the more likely scenario, we still need to keep a close eye on the system as it becomes better organized. Guidance will have a much better handle on the future of this system as it develops, and we gather more data. If you have a trip planned for the gulf coast on Saturday and Sunday, this will not impact your weekend plans.

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