📅 Published Date: August 11, 2025 ✍️ Author: GlobalWorldCitizen.com Editorial Team 🌐 Source: Global World Citizen Climate & Environment Desk
Erin Forms in Eastern Atlantic
Tropical Storm Erin officially formed Monday in the eastern Atlantic, west of the Cabo Verde Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The NHC forecasts Erin will steadily strengthen, becoming a hurricane by Friday morning and intensifying into a Category 3 major hurricane by Saturday, with sustained winds projected at 115 mph. At that time, Erin is expected to be northeast of Puerto Rico.
Uncertain Long-Term Path
While near-term forecasts are consistent, meteorologists caution that the five-day track projection becomes far less certain after Saturday.
The NHC notes that model guidance diverges significantly at the end of the five-day window, making it unclear whether Erin will pose a direct threat to the U.S. East Coast, Caribbean islands, or Bermuda.
Hurricane Season So Far
Erin is the fifth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
None of the previous four storms reached hurricane strength.
Tropical Storm Chantal directly struck the U.S. East Coast last month, bringing flooding and tornadoes to the Carolinas and causing six fatalities.
Other Global Tropical Systems
Over the weekend, Hurricane Henriette formed in the Central Pacific Ocean, north of Hawaii.
Henriette is expected to weaken as it tracks northward, with wind speeds diminishing by Wednesday or Thursday.
NOAA’s 2025 Hurricane Season Outlook
Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its forecast:
13 to 18 named storms expected this season
5 to 9 hurricanes, with 2 to 5 major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger)
50% chance of an above-normal season
35% chance of a near-normal season
15% chance of a below-normal season
Contributing factor: Warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and Caribbean, which fuel storm development and intensification.
GlobalWorldCitizen.com Insight
If forecasts hold, Hurricane Erin will be the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, highlighting the increased storm intensity linked to rising ocean temperatures. The storm’s uncertain long-term path means Caribbean nations, Bermuda, and the U.S. East Coast should monitor developments closely.
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