2 more tropical systems trail Hurricane Erin
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Erin made an explosive debut, taking the mantle as the first hurricane and first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm surged in strength over the weekend, becoming a powerful Category 5 hurricane with wind speeds hitting 160 mph at its peak.
Forecasts nudge Erin's likely path to the west, increasing the risks at U.S. beaches. Experts say the storm's massive size, rather than its windspeeds, is what makes it a threat.
There are two areas of tropical interest in the lower latitudes of the Atlantic. The first tropical wave is a disorganized cluster of thunderstorms, moving quickly west-northwest on a path like that of Hurricane Erin. The storm has a good chance of becoming a tropical depression later this week.