TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Tropical Storm Erin continues to move westward as it is expected to become a hurricane in a couple of days, the National Hurricane Center said.

Erin is located about 1400 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving toward the west near 20 mph.

According to NHC, the movement is expected to continue into Thursday, with a west-northwestward motion beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend.

The center of Erin is expected to move near or just north of the northern Leeward Islands over the weekend.

Gradual strengthening is forecasted beginning today, and Erin is expected to become a Hurricane by late Thursday or early Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect at this time.

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