Tropical Weather

FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the latest on Hurricane Erin, which is churning across the Atlantic as a Category 4 storm. She has more on where Erin is going and who will be impacted.

Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic as it passes north of Puerto Rico, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Tropical storm warnings are now in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and for the Southeast Bahamas. There are two other areas in the Atlantic with the chance for further development. We are also watching a tropical wave near the west coast of Africa over the next several days. Right now, the national hurricane center is giving it a low 30% chance for development.

Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro gives a morning update for Aug 17 on Erin and two other developments in the Atlantic.

Hurricane Erin's heavy rain, wind and high waves will affect the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands. Meanwhile, a tropical disturbance in the Gulf moved inland around midday yesterday, nearly strengthening to a tropical depression.

Erin is now a catastrophic CAT 5 hurricane. Maximum sustained winds have reached 160 mph. The latest advisory from NHC shows Erin will likely stay a major hurricane through early next week as it moves between the east coast of the U.S. and the island of Bermuda.

The disturbance in the Gulf was poised to become a tropical depression, but moved inland before getting more organized. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erin has reached hurricane strength and will continue to get stronger through this weekend.

A area of low pressure in the southern Gulf seems to be getting a bit stronger, and the Hurricane Center upgraded its chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm to 40%. Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Erin is set to become a hurricane by Friday and could become a major hurricane this weekend or sooner

Tropics remain active with tropical storm Erin now in the Central Atlantic. It is expected to become a category one hurricane by Friday morning and a major category 3 hurricane by Sunday morning, just north of Puerto Rico. Right now, It appears that it will curve north early next week and miss the East Coast of the US. But it could pose a risk for Bermuda next week. We are also monitoring a tropical wave crossing over the Yucatan peninsula that will push into the Southwestern Gulf by Thursday. There's a low 10 to 20% chance that it could turn into a weak tropical system over the next few days. At this point, it is expected to remain weak and have minimal impacts on the Houston area. However, it could help to enhance our rain chances Friday and give us an increased risk for rip currents.

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, then turning before hitting the East Coast. In fact, Erin is forecast to become a major category 3 hurricane by this weekend just north of Puerto Rico. However, everyone from Florida to New England should stay alert for changes. The system is very unlikely to affect the Gulf.

The first hurricane of the season is likely to form in the Atlantic Ocean this week. This system developed into Tropical Storm Erin today but remains very far from Texas in the eastern Atlantic. Through the week, the tropical storm will move westward, likely being upgraded to Hurricane Erin by Thursday. It is even forecast to become a major category 3 hurricane by this weekend just north of the Lesser Antilles. At this point, this does not look like a Gulf Coast threat, but it could come close to the East Coast of the US. Otherwise, we expect several tropical waves to move across the Atlantic over the next two weeks.

A tropical wave (Invest 97L) which moved off the African coast, should become the season's first hurricane this week. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson has the latest as of 4 p.m. CST Sunday, August 10.

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A tropical wave (Invest 97L) which moved off the African coast, has a better chance to become the season's first hurricane next week. FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro gives the latest information as of 10 a.m. CST August 10, 2025.

The Atlantic Basin remains active with two systems being closely monitored by the National Hurricane Center. Invest 96L is struggling in the middle of the Atlantic. Just off the African coast, a tropical wave known as Invest 97L looks to be a concern in the long term.

There are four areas we will monitor for development over the next few days.