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Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies To Category 4: A Look At Areas Bracing For Floods
Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 19:01 IST Hurricane Erin is now a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, affecting the northeastern Caribbean with gusts, rain and dangerous surf. Hurricane Erin is the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season,...

Erin is a Category 4 Hurricane
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - At 8 AM AST, Erin’s center is 120 miles Northeast of Anguilla, advancing west-northwest at 20 mph with a central pressure of 935 mb (millibars). The National Hurricane Center updated Erin from a Cat 3 at 5 AM, to a Cat 4 by...

Hurricane Erin is one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history
Powerful Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent years as the planet warms. It was a rare Category 5 for a time Saturday before becoming a Category 4,...

Erin is now a Category 4 Hurricane
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - At 5 AM AST, Erin’s center is 170 miles east of Anguilla, advancing west-northwest at 20 mph with a central pressure of 955 mb (millibars). The National Hurricane Center updated Erin froma Cat 3 at 5 AM, to a Cat 4 by 6 AM....

Hurricane Erin intensifies; flash flood, landslide warnings issued — which areas will be affected?
Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified, reaching a "catastrophic" Category 5 level as heavy rain swept across parts of the Caribbean. Weather authorities have warned of possible flash floods and landslides. Erin is the first hurricane of what is...

First of the season: Hurricane Erin quickly intensifies
In this NOAA image taken by the GOES satellite, Hurricane Erin crosses the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west on August 15, 2025. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi and Katherine Mosack 6:16 PM – Friday, August 15, 2025 Hurricane...

Hurricane Erin - 2 AM Update Saturday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - At 2 AM AST, Erin’s center is 192 miles east of ENE of Anguilla, advancing west-northwest at 17 mph with a central pressure of 971 mb (millibars). The National Hurricane Center is forecasting rapid intensification over the...

Hurricane Erin losing intensity
Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, continued to intensify Saturday, reaching Category 5 strength as it passed north of the Leeward Islands, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. As of 5 p.m. EST, Erin was...

Hurricane Erin moving north of Puerto Rico now Category 4 storm
Hurricane Erin strengthened into a fearsome Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph for much of the day on Aug. 16 as it traveled west just north of the Virgin Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane is not...

Here's what the hurricane categories mean
The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which includes five categories based on the storm’s sustained wind speeds. It also estimates possible damage...

Erin intensifies to ‘catastrophic’ category 5 storm
Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened to a “catastrophic” Category 5 storm as it barrelled towards the Caribbean, with weather officials warning of possible flash floods and landslides. The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said in its latest...

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Hurricane Erin is one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history
CNN By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, Allison Chinchar, Rebekah Riess, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Powerful Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent...

Hurricane Erin rapidly escalates to Cat 5 storm in just 24 hours as 160mph winds swirl
Hurricane Erin escalated into a devastating Category 5 storm on Saturday, heading towards the Leeward Islands with perilous winds of up to 160 mph. The alarming update was issued by the National Hurricane Center. Although the compact hurricane's...

Erin becomes first hurricane of the Atlantic season
Erin strengthened on Friday and became the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this season. Erin has top sustained winds of 75 mph as it churns westward toward the northeastern Caribbean. Before reaching the Caribbean, the National Hurricane...

Erin becomes first hurricane of the Atlantic season
Erin strengthened on Friday and became the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this season. Erin has top sustained winds of 75 mph as it churns westward toward the northeastern Caribbean. Before reaching the Caribbean, the National Hurricane...

Hurricane Erin forms as first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season
(WLOS) — Hurricane Erin has formed, becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. The storm is moving west-northwest and is expected to pass near or just north of the northern Leeward Islands this weekend. Forecasters from the National...
Erin rapidly intensifies into Category 5 Hurricane
Erin has rapidly intensified becoming a dangerous Category 5 Hurricane with maximum winds of 160 mph as of Saturday morning. The storm is tracking west at about 17 mph, located just over 100 miles north of Anguilla and about 200 miles...

The Insider’s Guide To Naples’ Two Ritz-Carlton Resorts
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples is a beacon of beachside luxury on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Sea turtles are fascinating creatures. Did you know that females typically lay between 80 to 100 eggs at a time? That means thousands of...

Erin strengthens into first Atlantic hurricane of 2025 season
The first Atlantic hurricane of the year is here as Erin has strengthened to a Category 1 storm on Friday morning. Erin, swirling in the open water of the tropical Atlantic about 460 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands, will strengthen over...