...ERIN EXPECTED TO BEGIN STRENGTHENING SOON... ...LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER THIS WEEK IN THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC... As of 5:00 AM AST Tue Aug 12 the center of Erin was located near 17.4, -34.3 with movement W at 22 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.