BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The area of interest that we have been monitoring over the past week has intensified into the next tropical storm of the 2025 season.

Tropical Storm #Erin has formed just northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands and is forecast to become a major (Cat. 3) #hurricane on 16 August. Since 1990, 7 Atlantic hurricane seasons have had 1+ major hurricane by 16 August: 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2024. pic.twitter.com/jHIwgeXpuG — Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) August 11, 2025

The area of low pressure is showing signs of organization with a relatively small center of circulation. This kind of setup is prone to quick changes in intensity, so there is some uncertainty in the short term about how quickly the storm will grow.

The waters are marginally warm, and the

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