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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Erin formed just west of the Cabo Verde Islands on Monday, the National Hurricane Center announced.
Tropical Storm Erin
The storm was located 560 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands as of the NHC’s 5 p.m. update.
Erin is expected to move toward the west near 22 mph and will continue to move west for the next several days.
Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph. The storm is expected to strengthen gradually over the next several days.
It is expected to reach major hurricane strength, becoming a Category 3 storm by Saturday.
There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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An area of low pressure over the central tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
According to the NHC, significant development of this system is becoming unlikely over the next few days as the system moves northward.
The chance of formation in the next 48 hours is 10 percent, while the chance of formation in the next seven days is 10 percent.
Northwestern Atlantic
A non-tropical area of low pressure is located a few hundred miles to the south-southeast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
According to NHC, the system is drifting over warm waters of the Gulf Stream, where some tropical or subtropical development could occur over the next day or two.
By the middle of the week, the system is expected to move over cooler waters and end the chance for further tropical development.
The chance of formation in the next 48 hours is 10 percent, while the chance of formation in the next seven days is 10 percent.
Northeastern Gulf
The NHC highlighted a weak surface trough associated with thunderstorms near the Florida Panhandle for potential development.
The chance for development is low, near zero percent, but it may bring heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding to the region.