As of Wednesday morning, the impact Erin could have on Florida and the U.S. remains uncertain but officials encourage residents to monitor the storm.

Tropical Storm Erin continues to move quickly to the west and is expected to begin strengthening today, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The latest advisory predicts Erin could be a strong Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph within the next five days.

Tropical Storm Erin may near Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic before likely turning north as a hurricane, sparing the U.S.