SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season on Friday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane hunters flying the storm found that the maximum sustained winds increased to around 75 mph, putting the storm at category one strength.

Steady to rapid strengthening is expected over the next two to three days and Erin is forecast to become a major hurricane during the weekend.

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