US EditionHurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean
Hurricane Erin reached Category 5 with winds near 160 mph after doubling in strength within 24 hours, posing threats of flooding, landslides, and dangerous surf to Caribbean islands and the U.S. East Coast.
- Rapid intensification saw Hurricane Erin escalate from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in just under 30 hours, the first since Milton and Beryl in 2024.
- With sea temperatures elevated, conditions are primed to fuel Erin's strengthening, as climate change has increased storm intensity in the Atlantic hurricane season which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
- According to NHC data, Erin's winds surged from 100 mph to 160 mph in nine hours, and hurricane-force winds extend 30 miles from its center, expected to triple in size.
- The US Coast Guard closed six Puerto Rico seaports and two US Virgin Islands ports, and FEMA deployed over 200 personnel as officials in the Bahamas prepared shelters.
- Meteorologists warn that interests along the US East Coast should monitor Erin for dangerous waves and erosion, as swells will spread to the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the US East Coast next week.
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On the Atlantic the hurricane season begins – and immediately the first one surprises the researchers. "Erin" took only nine hours to grow to category 5.
Erin, the first hurricane of the season over the North Atlantic, reached, on Saturday, August 16, the maximum category 5 that the US authorities described as "disaster," as Caribbean islands approached, now threatened by flooding and landslides.
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DNyuzHurricane Erin remains an extremely dangerous Category 4 cyclone north of Caribbean
Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 cyclone as it stayed safely north of the Caribbean islands over the weekend.
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Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has downgraded from Category 5 to 4. Moving west-northwest, it threatens heavy rainfall and swells across various regions, including the northern Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico. Meteorologists warn of possible wildfire risks if conditions align unfavorably.
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