Hurricane Erin rapidly exploded from a Category 3 storm to a massive Category 5 overnight and is on track to curve north between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda next week, according to the National H...

Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm on Saturday (August 16, 2025), as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods...

The Hurricane Center warned that heavy rain in some areas could trigger flash flooding, landslides and mudslides.

Erin became a Category 5 hurricane as of Saturday morning, packing winds over 160 miles per hour, and is passing north of the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico Saturday evening.

Hurricane Erin is the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.

Outer bands of the storm could bring heavy rain and tropical storm conditions to parts of the Northern Leeward, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as it moves north of the islands.