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First hurricane of the season in the Atlantic/ Tropical Storm Erin approaches several islands

2025-08-15 20:17:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

First hurricane of the season in the Atlantic/ Tropical Storm Erin approaches

Hurricane Erin formed in the Atlantic Ocean today, becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 season and putting it on track to become a major hurricane over the weekend, U.S. weather forecasters said.

Erin became a hurricane shortly before 11:00 a.m. with easterly winds and was located about 460 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, moving west-northwest at about 12 mph (20 km/h). Its winds were recorded at 47 mph (75 km/h) with gusts to 46 mph (74 km/h)—more than the 46 mph (74 km/h) needed to be classified as a Category 1 hurricane.

"At this time we are not expecting a direct hit on the United States, we still need to monitor it just in case. We expect the entire East Coast to be impacted by large waves, strong currents next week," said AccuWeather Chief Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva.

It's still too early to determine exactly what impact Erin might have on the East Coast of the United States, the Bahamas and Bermuda, forecasters said. Rough surf and strong currents could be present in the Atlantic basin, with the potential for tropical storm conditions in Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands. Experts advised advance preparations for possible hurricane impacts.

First hurricane of the season in the Atlantic/ Tropical Storm Erin approaches
Latest satellite forecast

Other impacts on land include the possibility of waves 10 to 15 feet high along the Outer Banks, islands near North Carolina and southern Virginia, flash flooding and landslides in Puerto Rico and winds of 60 to 80 mph in Bermuda, AccuWeather said.

Erin is forecast to become a major hurricane, defined as a Category 3 storm or higher. Major hurricanes have wind speeds of over 110 mph, and AccuWeather predicted Erin could have winds of at least 130 mph, which would make it a Category 4 storm. /CNA

 

 

 

 





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