Hurricane Erin will continue to strengthen as it approaches the Leeward Island and Puerto Rico, where it will threaten with tropical downpours, pounding surf and strong winds.

Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane on Friday as it tracks north of the Caribbean and intensifies into a major Category 3 storm. Here’s the latest forecast.

Tropical Storm Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and was expected to soak the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with heavy rain on Friday night.