Forecasters said on Thursday that Tropical Storm Erin has strengthened and is on track to become the first hurricane of the season.

Even if Erin remains offshore, forecasters warn that dangerous rip currents and high surf are expected along Florida’s coast as the storm approaches the western Atlantic. Florida's east coast will experience rough surf arriving as early as Monday. There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents with wave heights reaching between 6 and 10 feet.

Tropical Storm Erin is projected to become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025 on Friday and intensify into a major Category 3 hurricane this weekend, but its path looks to steer it clear of