Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center has initiated Tropical Storm Erin or at least become a tropical depression as it moves away from the Cabo Verde Islands Monday into Tuesday.

As of Monday, the system was located over the northern Cabo Verde Islands, moving westward at 21 mph.

Conditions ahead of the system are favorable for slow strengthening, with warm waters and light to moderate wind shear. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting Erin to strengthen to a hurricane mid to late week as it tracks west to west-northwest at 15 to 20 mph.

What It Means for the U.S. and Eastern NC?

At this time, Erin is too far out for any specific impacts to be determined, and long-range models keep it well out over the open Atlantic for the next several days. Even if it strengthens, any potential U.S. impacts would be more than a week away — if they occur at all. For Eastern North Carolina, there’s no immediate concern from this storm. Details on the eventual long range track should become clearer by mid to late week.

The National Hurricane Center is watching two other areas of potential tropical development. Neither area is likely to develop and both are expected to stay well offshore of the U.S.

We’ll continue to keep you updated in the WITN First Alert Weather Center as both systems organize. For now, this is a great reminder that we’re moving deeper into the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season, the time of year when storms form more frequently and can strengthen quickly.

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