Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm
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The first hurricane of the season is likely to form in the Atlantic Ocean Over the next few days or so. Tropical Storm Erin has not become any stronger today, but it will soon. The most likely path will take the storm just north of the Caribbean,
As of the latest advisory on Aug. 11, Invest 97L has a high chance — 90% — chance of strengthening in the next seven days.
The National Hurricane Center is predicting Invest 97L could become a tropical depression or tropical storm as early as later this morning, Aug. 11.