Storm Erin LIVE: Hurricane fears grow as tempest barrels towards Cape Verde
Looming just outside of Cape Verde right now, Storm Erin is gathering pace and strength - and could reach hurricane intensity today. It has caused significant flood damage across Cape Verde - and led to unconfirmed reports of deaths. It is moving west, and so is projected to wreak havoc on the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea if it reaches the strength meteorologists anticipate. These include Antigua and Barbuda, popular tourist destinations.
Conditions are currently aiding the strengthening of the storm, it is understood. Chad Merrill, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather, said: "Several factors are working in its favour, including lack of dust, warm water and a lack of disruptive breezes (wind shear)."
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