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Erin strengthens into Category 5 hurricane
Just the News
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August 16, 2025
Tropical storm Erin strengthened Saturday morning into a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm as of 11 a.m. was 105 miles north of Anguilla and moving west at 17 mph. Erin is not expected to make...
Hurricane Erin intensifies into a Category 5 storm
Deutsche Welle
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin strengthened into a category 5 hurricane, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Saturdauy. Erin is about 160 miles (255 kilometers) north of Anguilla, as the NHC warned of possible flooding and landslides. Tropical storm...
Winning start for Guyana in CFU Girls’ U-14 Challenge Series
News Room
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August 16, 2025
The national U-14 girls team has started its Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Challenge Series campaign on the perfect note, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Antigua and Barbuda at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Saturday. The young Lady Jags...
Hurricane Erin back to a Category 4 for now, winds could intensify
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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Hurricane Erin has been downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 4 storm, according to the 8 p.m. National Hurricane Center public advisory released Saturday, Aug. 16. As of 8 p.m. the storm was about 160 miles northwest of Anguilla and about...
Erin Debuts Hurricane Season as Dangerous Category 5 Storm but Is Likely To Spare American Mainland
The New York Sun
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August 16, 2025
Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, whipped across the northeastern edge of the Caribbean on Saturday as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, gaining intensity from hour to hour. By early afternoon the storm was marching...
High Surf Warning in Effect for Barbuda
Antigua.News
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August 16, 2025
The warning remains in effect until midday for Barbuda, through the afternoon for Anguilla, and until tonight for the British Virgin Islands. Authorities are advising residents and visitors to avoid swimming in affected areas, stay away from...
Hurricane Erin Strengthens to Category 4 near Leewards
Antigua News Room
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin has intensified into a Category 4 storm as it passes north of the Leeward Islands, bringing heavy rain and hazardous seas to the region. At 05:00 local time, the US National Hurricane Center said the storm was about 170 miles...
Erin Strengthens to Category 5 Hurricane as It Moves Through Atlantic
Newsweek
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Newsweek has reached out to the NHC and several meteorologists for comment via email on Saturday. Why It...
Bryan Norcross: Hurricane Erin explodes in size – still likely to avoid landfall but cause significant impacts
FOX Weather
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin may cruise past the U.S. shoreline, but the Category 4 storm will create potentially dangerous conditions along the East Coast next week. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross breaks it all down. Posted Saturday at 9:30 AM...
The Insider’s Guide To Naples’ Two Ritz-Carlton Resorts
Forbes
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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 moves north: No direct threat to Dominica, but caution urged
Dominica News Online
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August 16, 2025
Home >> Environment Dominica News Online - Saturday, August 16th, 2025 at 3:35 PM Dominica remains outside the direct path of catastrophic Hurricane Erin, which is currently tracking west-northwest just north of the Lesser Antilles. As of 11:20...
Erin Becomes Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane With 130 MPH Winds
Daily Voice
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August 16, 2025
It unleashed 130 mph winds as it churned just northeast of the Leeward Islands, with its outer bands already lashing the Caribbean with heavy rain and gusty winds, and its sights set on Bermuda and the US East Coast in the days ahead. According to...
Category 4 hurricane Erin continues to intensify, US National Hurricane Centre says
Dawn
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August 16, 2025
Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, intensified into a dangerous Category 4 storm, the United States National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said on Saturday. The storm is currently 193 kilometres northeast of Anguilla, with maximum...
Director Sam Mendes' all-star birthday party, featuring secret codes, helicopters and a £6million hunting lodge - it's worthy of a new Bond movie
Daily Mail
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August 16, 2025
Sam Mendes is no stranger to theatrics and a big budget, having directed James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre. But the Oscar winner’s latest project, complete with the codename ‘Red Eagle’, was not a 007 mission – instead, it was the blueprint for...
Hurricane Erin now catastrophic Category 5 storm, winds at 160 mph. Florida impact?
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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Hurricane Erin, the first of the 2025 Atlantic season, strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds. The storm is projected to intensify and is moving west-northwest at 17 mph. Heavy rainfall and potential flooding are expected in the...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT
Win Media SKN
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August 16, 2025
FLASH FLOOD WATCH ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 2:41 PM ECT SAT, AUG 16, 2025 A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS, NEVIS, ANGUILLA AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN...
Hurricane Erin strengthens to Category 3
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Washington 16 August, 2025, 21:37 Hurricane Erin strengthened rapidly to a Category 3 storm early Saturday as it churned towards the Caribbean, with a warning issued that flash floods and landslides were possible. The US...
OECS and CDB Conclude Enhanced Poverty Assessment Project
Discover Montserrat
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August 12, 2025
Montserrat was represented by Dr Ingrid Buffonge, Minister of Health and Education and Teresena Fergus, Director of Social Services, at the recent regional conference marking the conclusion of the Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment (eCPA)...
"Catastrophic" Category 5 Hurricane Erin is expected to Further Intensify
The Bradenton Times - Florida
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Staff Report BRADENTON — Hurricane Erin intensified into a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm Saturday morning. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to double or triple in size by the middle of the week. As of this morning, Hurricane Erin...
Youngest Calypso Monarch returns home, proud to represent women in the arena
The Antigua Observer
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August 11, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Nineteen-year-old Ge’Eve Phillip continues to shine on the musical stage as she becomes the youngest female calypsonian ever to capture the Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch title. On a...