With Hurricane Danny out of the way, the Atlantic is still stirring and now developing Tropical Storm Erika.

As of 5 p.m. today, Erika is 605 miles east of Antigua with winds at 40 mph and higher gusts, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Currently, Florida is in the projected path of Erika’s 5-day forecast cone.
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“Erika is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and a west-northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected over the next 48 hours,” reported the NHC.

The fourth Tropical Storm Erika Advisory states that Erika will be in the northern Leeward Islands tomorrow night.

KnightNews.com will continue to track Tropical Storm Erika. Check back for updates.