A strengthening tropical storm in the Atlantic is capturing attention, and for good reason. "Erin is forecast to intensify into a major hurricane by the weekend, prompting heightened alerts across the Caribbean and along the US East Coast,

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Tropical Storm Erin becomes fifth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season Editor's note: This story has been updated with the latest information regarding Tropical Storm Erin.

Erin is moving fast across the Atlantic, at 22 mph. It's forecast not only to become the Atlantic season's first hurricane, but also a major hurricane. A major hurricane is one that's a Category 3 or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph.