Invest 97L is moving quickly west across the Atlantic and AccuWeather forecasters predict it will become a hurricane later this week. If it does, it would become the first hurricane of the 2025 season. The average date for the first hurricane is Aug. 11.

Tropical Storm Erin formed Monday and is expected to become a major hurricane as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center, though the potential risks to the U.S. remain unclear.