Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Cat 2 storm
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Erin is expected to become a hurricane Friday, Aug. 15 and a major hurricane by Sunday morning. What Florida can expect from the storm.
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Naples Daily News on MSNTropical Storm Erin spaghetti models. Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Florida in path?
Tropical Storm Erin continues its westward path across the Atlantic, expected to become a hurricane Aug. 15, and a major hurricane by Sunday morning.
Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting for meteorologists and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies. Hurricane Erick, a Pacific storm that made landfall June 19 in Oaxaca, Mexico, also strengthened rapidly, doubling in intensity in less than a day.
Tropical Storm Erin is currently in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane. The storm is projected to curve north and pass near Bermuda, posing minimal threat to the U.S. While Erin is not expected to impact the U.S. directly, it ...