Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in a couple of days, according to the National Hurricane Center.As of the 5 a.m. advisory, Erin was located about 1,220 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph with a minimum central pressure of 1,

Tropical Storm Erin continues to move westward as it is expected to become a hurricane in a couple of days, the National Hurricane Center said.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the chances of the disturbance near the Gulf developing into a tropical depression or storm are currently around 20%.