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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kelly Rissman

Tropical Storm Erin expected to become season’s first hurricane by Friday

Tropical Storm Erin is barreling toward Puerto Rico — and could become the season’s first hurricane before the end of the week.

Sweeping through the Atlantic Ocean, Erin is heading toward Puerto Rico, the Leeward Islands, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. It is forecast to become a “large and formidable major hurricane” as soon as Friday, the National Hurricane Center said in a Thursday night advisory.

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