The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned that Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen and could become a major hurricane over the weekend as it shifts just north of the northern Leeward Islands, raising the risk of flash floods, landslides and life-threatening sea swells.

Why It Matters

Erin has the potential to become the first hurricane of the 2025 season. None of the four previously named storms—Andrea, Barry, Chantal and Dexter—intensified into hurricanes, but Chantal delivered heavy rains and flooding to North Carolina in early July.

What To Know

The NHC said Tropical Storm Erin was moving toward the west at a speed of nearly 17 mph on Thursday evening and it was expected to turn west-northwest overnight.

"Erin is likely to move near or just north of the northern Le

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