New Tropical Disturbance Forming Behind Hurricane Erin, Federal Forecasters Say

Erin strengthened into a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds but is not expected to make landfall in the United States.
New Tropical Disturbance Forming Behind Hurricane Erin, Federal Forecasters Say
A tropical disturbance, or the area marked in orange, has a 50 percent chance of forming into a depression within the next seven days, as seen in a map provided by the National Hurricane Center on Aug. 18, 2025. US National Hurricane Center via The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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As Hurricane Erin continues to churn across the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday that a tropical disturbance that appears to be following in the hurricane’s path has a chance of developing into a stronger storm within the next week.

The NHC said that the disturbance, which is described as a “tropical wave,” is currently “producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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