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Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Erin forms, what you should know

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — We are now tracking tropical storm Erin in the eastern Atlantic. Erin forecast to become a hurricane by mid week as it moves across the central Atlantic. Tropical storm Erin is forecast become a “major” hurricane by this weekend, just north of the Caribbean

What you should know

  • It is far too soon to determine where this system will eventually track, given that it is still more than a week away from nearing North America. August 17-22 would be the timeframe IF the storm comes near the U.S.
  • There is plenty of time to monitor.
  • No other threats in the tropics.

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