Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tropical Storm Erin has formed just west of the Cabo Verde Islands, the National Hurricane Center announced. The storm is currently about 280 miles west-northwest of the islands.

Erin is expected to move toward the west at almost 20 mph and will continue to move west for the next several days.

There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

The National Hurricane Center is also watching two areas in the Atlantic.

Central Atlantic

An area of low pressure over the central tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), significant development of this system is becoming unlikely over the next few days as the system moves northward. The chance of formation in the next 48 hours is 10 percent; the chance of formation in the next seven days is also 10 percent.

Northwestern Atlantic

A non-tropical area of low pressure is located a few hundred miles to the south-southeast of Nova Scotia, Canada.

According to NHC, the system is drifting over warm waters of the Gulf Stream, where some tropical or subtropical development could occur over the next day or two.

By the middle of the week, the system is expected to move over cooler waters and end the chance for further tropical development. The chance of formation in the next 48 hours is 10 percent, while the chance of formation in the next seven days is 10 percent.