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Erin becomes a hurricane, expected to intensify rapidly
WUFT - Florida
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August 15, 2025
Just as predicted, Erin has become a hurricane. It is officially the first hurricane of this 2025 hurricane season. Erin is expected to continue intensifying over the weekend. It is moving over an area of very warm sea surface temperatures. The...
Tropical storm turns into Hurricane Erin as it approaches Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
A tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane. The huge...
Hurricane Erin forms in Atlantic; first hurricane of season
KADN News 15 - Louisiana
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August 15, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin formed Friday in the Atlantic Ocean on track to bring heavy rains that could lead to flooding and landslides in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, forecasters said. Erin was the fifth tropical cyclone...
OECS and CDB successfully conclude Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment Project
Now Grenada
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August 6, 2025
Step by step, OECS Countries strengthen their capacity to tackle multidimensional poverty. The OECS Commission, in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank), marked the conclusion of the updated Enhanced Country Poverty...
Erin intensifies in Atlantic as first hurricane of season | Here’s where it’s headed this weekend
KHOU - Texas
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Hurricane Erin, the first storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, is strengthening and could become a major hurricane this weekend. HOUSTON — Hurricane Erin has strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and is expected to pass...
BermudAir adds to winter offerings
The Royal Gazette
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August 14, 2025
Created: Aug 14, 2025 01:40 PM (Updated: Aug 14, 2025 01:40 PM) Expansion: BermudAir adds flights to Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia airports to its winter schedule (Photograph by Akil Simmons) An island based airline will increase its...
Erin strengthens into hurricane, threatening potential flooding and landslides
WLOS - North Carolina
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AN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides. Erin is forecast to explode into a powerful Category 4 hurricane...
Keeping an eye on Hurricane Erin as it strengthens to a major hurricane
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin is now a Catergory 3 storm as of Saturday morning, and is now forecast to strengthen into a major Category 4 hurricane later today.Erin formed as a tropical storm Monday morning, just west of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern...
...ERIN BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2025 SEASON...
The Daily Herald
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...EXPECTED TO PASS NEAR OR NORTH OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS ON SATURDAY... Hurricane Erin Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025 1100 AM AST Fri Aug 15 2025 SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION...
Why You Should Visit Monaco Right Now
Forbes
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With new restaurants and cool pop-ups, the principality is having a moment. iStock-Good Life Studio In summer, Monaco swells in size as travelers arriving by helicopter, yacht and luxury car descend on the petite principality. Seasonal restaurants...
Cat 1 Erin forecast to become major hurricane over the weekend
Jamaica Observer
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August 15, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — Hurricane Erin was on Friday upgraded from a tropical storm, becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The hurricane is expected to pass near or north of the Leeward Islands on Saturday. The...
Erin becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, forecast to become 'large and formidable'
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Hurricane Erin formed Friday morning, making it the first Atlantic storm to reach hurricane strength so far in 2025. Erin was about 460 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands at 10 a.m. with winds of 75 mph and moving west northwest at 18 mph,...
Erin strengthens into first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season
WESH 2 - Florida
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August 16, 2025
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSHOWERS TO THE TROPICS. HERE’S HURRICANE AARON, NOW A MAJOR CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE, STAYS NORTH OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS OUTSIDE OF THE BAHAMAS. RECURVES OUT TO SEA. YOUR TRAVEL PLANS, YOUR FLIGHTS, YOUR CRUISES ALL GOING TO...
Tropical Storm Erin nearing hurricane strength in the Atlantic, NHC says
WESH 2 - Florida
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August 15, 2025
Tropical Storm Erin is expected to become a hurricane on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.As of the 5 a.m. advisory, Erin was located about 580 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph...
Hurricane Erin’s Rapid Rise to Category 5 Raises Fears of More Unpredictable Storms.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 17, 2025
Hurricane Erin has continued its path through the Atlantic, weakening slightly but still remaining one of the strongest storms of the season. After reaching Category 5 status on Saturday, the storm has now dropped to Category 4, though forecasters...
Erin becomes 2025 season’s first hurricane: Latest track map
AL.com - Alabama
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August 15, 2025
It’s now Hurricane Erin. The fifth named storm of 2025 strengthened to the season’s first hurricane in the Atlantic on Friday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. And it could become a Category 4 storm before it’s done. Tropical...
Gay Sex Acts Are No Longer Illegal in This Country
Fodors Travel Guide
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August 11, 2025
Saint Lucia’s court has struck down colonial-era sodomy laws, decriminalizing same-sex relations and securing a landmark LGBTQ rights victory that boosts equality and welcomes all visitors. LGBTQ+ travelers vacationing in at least one Caribbean...
Grenada changes its Oath of Allegiance—How Antigua and Barbuda can learn
The Antigua Observer
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August 7, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] As of August 1, 2025, Grenadian political leaders will no longer swear an Oath of Allegiance or the Affirmation of Allegiance to King Charles III, his Heirs and Successors. The pieces of...
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm
Toronto Sun
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August 16, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Danica Coto Published Aug 16, 2025 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 4 minute read This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Erin on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (NOAA via...
Tropical Storm Erin Public Advisory
Nevis Pages
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August 15, 2025
Source : National Hurricane Centre and Central Pacific Hurricane Center National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration 450 WTNT35 KNHC 150247 TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Erin Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Centre, Miami, FL AL052025...