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Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.

Hurricane Erin leaves some US East Coast beaches off limits

Beaches are being closed at some locations along the US East Coast as Hurricane Erin threatens rip currents from Florida to ...

Hurricane Erin Will Impact the U.S. Even If It Doesn’t Make Landfall

While the category 4 storm is not expected to make landfall on the U.S. east coast, it will have an impact nonetheless.

Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.
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Hurricane Erin weakens to a Category 3 but remains dangerous: Updates

The storm, still driving dangerous, 125 mph winds, was centered about 310 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, at ...

Hurricane Erin maintains at Category 4; chances for new system increase

Most of Erin’s intensification occurred during a 12- to 15-hour window overnight, according to Dan Pydynowski, a meteorologist at AccuWeather. By 5 p.m. Friday, Erin’s winds had remained only 75 mph.

Will Hurricane Erin hit North Carolina? See spaghetti models, satellite images, track path

Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season before exploding over the weekend.