Hurricane Erin formed on Friday, becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

Now, all eyes are watching what this system does next as it treks just north of the Caribbean islands.

The National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Erin reached 75 mph Friday morning, officially designating it as a hurricane.

Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for Anguilla, Barbuda, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, Saba, and St. Eustatius, which means tropical storm conditions are possible during the next 48 hours.

Forecast models show Erin has the potential to become a major Category 4 hurricane with winds reaching at least 130 mph on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Erin’s center is expected to move near or just north of the northern Leeward Islands over the weekend, accord

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