Erin has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season with strong waves and rip currents possible along the East Coast of the United States as early as next week.

Hurricane Erin could 'at least double or triple in size' next week and the track has shifted south, but remains likely to turn away from the East Coast.

Tropical Storm Erin on Wednesday continued to push west through the Atlantic with a forecast to become the season’s first hurricane, growing to major hurricane strength by the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Erin could reach hurricane status within the next five days. It’s still too early to predict what impacts, if any, Erin could have on Florida or any other parts of the eastern United States.