Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. As of 5:00 AM AST on Thursday, August 14, 2025, Erin was located approximately 990 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm is currently moving westward at 17 mph and is anticipated to shift west-northwestward later today.