NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Atlantic hurricane season is ramping up, with Hurricane Erin holding strong in the western Atlantic and two tropical waves showing signs of development farther east.

Erin, which looked a bit ragged earlier, has reorganized with a healthier core of thunderstorms near its center. Winds are currently estimated at 105 mph, and the storm could strengthen a little more over the next day or two as it passes over warm water with less wind shear to disrupt it. Hurricane Hunter aircraft are on the way to gather fresh data, which will help fine-tune forecasts.

The storm is moving north-northwest at about 10 mph but should curve northward, then northeastward, staying mostly offshore. Even so, Erin’s large wind field will spread impacts far from its center. Life-threatening s

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