Erin strengthens to Category 5 hurricane
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Hurricane Erin is undergoing rapid intensification and quickly strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane with winds reaching at least 160 mph. Now, all eyes are watching what this system does next as it treks just north of the Caribbean islands.
Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now forecast to become a Category 4 by Sunday. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.
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Hurricane Erin forms over Atlantic, the first of 2025 season. Maps show its path and forecast.
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
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The Weather Channel on MSNTropical Storm Watches Issued As Erin Nears The Caribbean; Threat Of Antilles Impacts Grows
Erin is expected to reach major hurricane intensity this weekend as it tracks just north of the Caribbean islands, where it could bring rain, gusty winds and high surf.Erin's longer-term future through next week is still somewhat uncertain,
John Morales looks at Erin – soon to become hurricane – and its anticipated indirect impacts to land
Erin is expected to strengthen into a powerful hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean. Thankfully, only indirect impacts are anticipated for the Leeward and Virgin Islands as well as Puerto Rico.