Tropical Storm Erin, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, will arrive
Tropical Storm Erin It was forecast to gradually strengthen over the next few days and forecasters said Erin could reach hurricane intensity in the latter part of the week.
By The Associated Press
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Erin formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean on Monday and could become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season later this week, forecasters said.
In the Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Henrietta strengthened well off Hawaii. But the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said no coastal watches or warnings were in effect for the storm.
As of Monday afternoon, Erin was about 430 miles west-northwest of the Cape Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, according to the Hurricane Center. It said Erin was moving westward at 20 mph and was expected to continue on a general track for several days.
It was forecast to strengthen gradually over the next few days, and forecasters said Erin could reach hurricane intensity by the second half of the week. The Hurricane Center said it was too early to determine the potential impacts, if any, from Erin as it nears the northern Leeward Islands.
Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Erin is Hurricane Henrietta was a Category 1 storm in the central Pacific on Monday and was expected to maintain hurricane status for another day or two before weakening.
The NHC said Henrietta had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The storm was located about 595 miles northwest of Honolulu.
Also in the Pacific, the remnants of one-time Tropical Storm Ivo weakened Monday about 615 miles west of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Forecasters said the remnants of Ivo pose no threat to land.
