WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologists are tracking Erin, which became a Category 4 hurricane Saturday morning in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. It formed into a tropical storm Monday in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Hurricane Erin strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm Saturday in the Caribbean, where it threatened to dump flooding

The August weather might seem ideal for a beach trip, but Hurricane Erin will bring widespread danger in coming days.

South Florida beachgoers are being warned of life-threatening rip currents that are expected along the coastline next week, as part of the impacts from Hurricane Erin.

5 p.m. Update: Erin is now organizing and strengthening over the Central Atlantic. Erin is expected to become at least a Catgory 3 hurricane but missing Puerto Rico to the north and staying well east of Florida. It is expected to reach Jacksonville’s latitude about early Wednesday, resulting in some rough seas and surf at area beaches next week.

Here's a quick, easy-to-read look on the latest about Tropical Storm Erin, including what Florida residents should be doing.

Invest 97L, an area of low pressure associated with tropical wave now has a high probability of developing next week.

Tropical Storm watches are now in effect for parts of the northern Leeward Islands as Erin is expected to become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season by Friday, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center.