While a curve back out to sea is widely expected and forecast in models, any impacts Erin could have on Florida and the U.S. remains uncertain. Tropical Storm Erin is expected to begin strengthening today, becoming a hurricane by the end of the week.

Erin is expected to become a hurricane Friday, Aug. 15 and a major hurricane by Sunday morning. What Florida can expect from the storm.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erin is nearing hurricane strength and should become a Category 1 storm on Friday, making it the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.