Tropical Storm Erin forecast: Seven killed in holiday hotspot Cape Verde - models indicate major hurricane this weekend potentially affecting Bahamas and Bermuda
Seven people have been killed by Tropical Storm Erin in Cape Verde, the group of islands located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa.
Meteorologist known as Max Velocity reported the deaths on X last night (Monday 11 August). Latest images from the African island nation of Cape Verde show scenes of devastation as Tropical Storm Erin barrelled across São Vicente and Santo Antão.
Forecast models indicate Erin could become a major hurricane this weekend, potentially affecting Bahamas and Bermuda, but consensus keeps it away from the USA. Instead, according to the independent forecaster, Netweather Erin will recurve northeast over the North Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Erin is positioned just west of the Cabo Verde Islands and is expected to track generally westwards for much of the week. Forecasts indicate gradual strengthening, with Erin potentially reaching hurricane status later this week while remaining far from land in the central Atlantic.
There’s unusually strong agreement among forecast models that Erin will likely intensify this week into a major hurricane by the weekend and will continue to rage well into next week, reports Yale Climate Connections. The National Hurricane Center’s initial outlook calls for gradual intensification, with hurricane strength by Wednesday and Category 3 status (major hurricane) by Saturday.