See Erin’s latest track, which is expected to avoid land. Distant impacts from the storm are expected in the northern Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday, forecasters said. The storm could strengthen to become the Atlantic's first hurricane of the season.

Hurricane status is likely to be achieved soon as Erin continues to organize and strengthen. Once winds reach 74mph it will be classified as a Category 1 hurricane. The Saffir-Simpson Scale helps us categorize the strength of tropical systems.