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Hurricane Henriette Stays Offshore as Tropical Storm Erin Forms Near Cape Verde

Erin is forecast to move westward over warm waters before veering north away from the U.S. seaboard

Overview

  • Henriette is a Category 1 hurricane centered about 845 kilometers northwest of Honolulu with no coastal watches or warnings in effect and no threat to Hawaii
  • Erin formed Monday about 280 miles west-northwest of the Cape Verde islands with sustained winds near 45 mph and is advancing west at approximately 20 mph
  • National Hurricane Center guidance and multiple model ensembles project Erin to reach hurricane strength by Wednesday and major-hurricane status by Saturday before turning north-northeast toward Bermuda
  • Remnants of Tropical Storm Ivo have dissipated offshore but continue to generate hazardous surf and rip currents along southern Baja California, prompting local advisories despite the absence of formal warnings
  • Agencies including the NHC, Mexico’s Conagua and SMN are maintaining close surveillance on all systems and caution that offshore storms can still produce dangerous waves, coastal erosion and heavy rainfall