Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.

Two-and-a-half months into the season, the region has its first documented hurricane and it could impact Long Island beaches.

Hurricane Erin formed Friday morning in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and is forecast to become a major hurricane over the next few days. The National Hurricane Center said steady to rapid strengthening is possible over the next day or two,