Tropical Storm Erin is brewing in the Atlantic as we enter the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. The storm is expected to become the first major hurricane of the 2025 season. But, what makes a tropical storm become a hurricane,

Tropical storms and hurricane that hit the U.S. can begin anywhere from near Africa to just off the nation's coastline. Storms that start near Africa can take nearly two weeks to reach the United States,

Tropical Storm Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday, forecasters said. The storm was expected to strengthen later in the week and could become the Atlantic's first hurricane of the season.