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Where is Hurricane Erin? Coast Guard closes ports as category 4 storm threatens Caribbean with wild surf
Hindustan Times
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin started as a tropical storm on Friday morning and intensified into a Category 4 hurricane by Saturday, CNN reported. Winds jumped from 70 mph to 145 mph in just a day, a brutal leap that turned the system into the Atlantic’s first...
Caribbean hurricane Erin dumps flooding rains despite not expected to hit land
The Globe and Mail
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said. While the compact hurricane’s center wasn’t expected to strike...
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to Category 5 storm in Caribbean. Not expected to hit land
WLRN - Florida
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August 16, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said. While the compact hurricane's center...
Hurricane Erin upgraded to Category 5 storm as Caribbean warned of 12ft waves
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 16, 2025
A hurricane tearing through one part of the world has been upgraded to a powerful category five. The rampant hurricane is blistering through the Caribbean as it continues to intensify, the National Hurricane Centre said. Erin is currently around...
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in Caribbean
Global News
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. While the compact hurricane’s center wasn’t expected to hit...
Hurricane Erin intensifies to ‘catastrophic’ category 5 with ferocious 160mph winds as storm barrels towards Caribbean
The Scottish Sun
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August 16, 2025
HURRICANE Erin has ramped up to a catastrophic category 5 - with ferocious winds as fast as 160mph reportedly barreling towards the Caribbean. The terrifying storm had become "extremely powerful" and "explosively deepened and intensified" over...
Hurricane Erin transforms into horrifying Category 5 storm as Caribbean warned over 12ft waves
The Mirror
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August 16, 2025
16:55, 16 Aug 2025Updated 16:57, 16 Aug 2025 A hurricane sweeping through one part of the world has been upgraded to a powerful category five. The rampant hurricane is blistering through the Caribbean as it continues to intensify, the National...
Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 4 storm near the Caribbean
NBC News
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August 17, 2025
Hurricane Erin rapidly exploded from a Category 2 storm to a massive Category 5 overnight before weakening to a Category 4 on Saturday evening. The storm is on track to curve north between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda next week, according to...
Hurricane Erin intensifies to 'catastrophic' category 5 storm in Caribbean
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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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 Center (NHC) said in its latest...
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to Category 5 storm in Caribbean
WBAL - Maryland
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said. While the compact hurricane’s center wasn’t expected to hit...
Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean
Utah Public Radio
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August 16, 2025
Updated August 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM MDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said....
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm in the Caribbean
Santa Maria Times - California
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said. While the...
Hurricane Erin intensifies to category 5, moving through north-east Caribbean
The Guardian
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin has intensified into a category 5 storm as it churns its way over the Atlantic, brushing past islands in the north-east Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center (NHC), in Miami, said on Saturday that Erin – which it described as...
Erin strengthens to a ‘catastrophic' Cat. 5 hurricane in the Atlantic: NHC
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, forecasters said. The storm was about 135 miles north-northwest of...
Erin Strengthens Into Category 3 Hurricane in Caribbean, Expected to Intensify
[your]NEWS
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August 16, 2025
Erin is forecast to reach Category 4 strength as it churns through the Atlantic, forecasters say. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Hurricane Erin intensified into a Category 3 storm early Saturday in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen further...
As Hurricane Erin explodes to Category 5 storm, Maryland’s Eastern Shore faces rip current threat
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said. While the compact hurricane’s center...
Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthens to category 2, eye formation observed
12 News Now - Texas
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August 16, 2025
12News meteorologist Patrick Vaughn noted an eye is forming on the hurricane and it could reach category 4 strength by Saturday evening. BEAUMONT, Texas — Hurricane Erin has rapidly strengthened to a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds and is...
Category 4 Hurricane Erin moves past northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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While the hurricane’s center was not expected to strike land, it threatened to dump flooding rains on islands in the region. Mike Brennen, director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, said Erin grew into a “very powerful hurricane,” with...
Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthens into Category 4, flash flood warnings issued across Caribbean
The Economic Times
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August 16, 2025
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed on Saturday that Hurricane Erin has intensified into a Category 4 storm. It is currently positioned 150 miles north-east of Anguilla with sustained winds of 130 mph and is moving west-northwest at 20...
Category 3 Hurricane Erin roars through Caribbean, forecast to intensify further
Firstpost
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Caribbean, with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to intensify into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it moves...