Tropical Storm Erin forms, could become first hurricane in Atlantic Ocean this season

Tropical storm Erin Trained on Monday in the Ocean of the eastern Atlantic, the forecasters said. The storm had to strengthen itself later in the week and could become the first hurricane of the Atlantic of season.

The storm was formed just west of the Cabo Verde islands off the west coast of Africa, said the National Center for American Hurricane in Miami. Erin had to move west. The first models showed that the storm should be strengthened in a major hurricane at a time when it approaches the Caribbean islands towards the end of the week. This is not an immediate threat to the United States

The cards show the projected path of the tropical storm Erin

Drones video sequences published on social networks have shown the consequences of storm floods in Cabo Verde, a group of islands about 385 miles from the African coast. The authorities declared the state of emergency because the crews dealt with damage.

On Monday afternoon, the Erin center was located around 2155 miles east of the northern wind islands in the Antilles with maximum sustained winds of 45 MPH.

There is an uncertainty about the place where Erin goes away this week, but most models show the storm swiveling to the northwest and north, reported the meteorologist at CBS News Miami, Shane Hinton.

The new activity in the Atlantic comes while parts of southern Florida, which are home to two of the largest school districts in the United States, are starting a new school year. Classes Broward County Has started on Monday and students from the neighboring Miami-Dade county should return to school later in the week.

Erin is the fifth named Storm to develop during the Atlantic Hurricane season, which started just over two months ago. Last week, Tropical Storm Dexter Formed in the Western Atlantic but has not threatened with earth. At the beginning of July, Tropical Storm Chantal touched earth on the Coast of Caroline, bringing Mortal floods to the region.

The Atlantic Hurricane season began in June and takes place until November, its advanced months being in August, September and October. The Pacific Ocean has already seen six hurricanes This year, including Hurricane Henriette, who was well located north of the Hawaiian islands on Monday and should not hit the earth.

The National Weather Service predicted a higher season For the Atlantic Basin this year with an expected number of storms named between 13 and 18 years old, five to nine could become hurricanes.

A tropical cyclone becomes a tropical storm when its maximum sustained wind speeds reach at least 39 mph. Hurricane is more powerful with sustained winds of at least 74 MPH. Hurricane are assessed on a scale from category 1 to category 5, which is the most serious note. A storm is considered a major hurricane when it reaches the force of category 3 with sustained winds of at least 111 MPH.

Erielle Delzer and Nikki Nolan contributed to this report.