Tropical Storm Erin could become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and a major one at that, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday and is projected to move West.

Tropical Storm Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday, becoming the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

The system has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm soon, but remains far from land for now. It's long-term future track next week remains uncertain.