Tropical Storm Erin has developed close to the Cape Verde Islands, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Situated about 280 miles west-northwest of the islands, Erin features maximum sustained winds of 45 mph,

Tropical Storm Erin has formed. The storm is in the far eastern Atlantic near the Cape Verde Islands. The National Hurricane Center said it will initiate advisories on the storm starting later Monday morning. Forecast trends suggest it will remain over open waters for at least the next seven days.