Tropical Storm Erin is continuing to pick up strength as it moves across the Atlantic, with forecasters expecting the storm to officially strengthen into a hurricane on Friday, Aug. 15, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Erin is set to become a hurricane today as it moves into the Caribbean north of the Leeward islands. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross analyzes Erin's future as a possible major hurricane and the impacts that could be felt on the East Coast of the U.

Tropical Storm Erin is expected to intensify to hurricane status later today and could bring rough surf and rip currents to the Jersey Shore by next week.