Erin strengthens to Category 5 hurricane
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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.
Erin has become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The quick-moving storm expected to become a strong Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph within the next 72 hours, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
The August weather might seem ideal for a beach trip, but Hurricane Erin will bring widespread danger in coming days.
While it’s looking very likely that Hurricane Erin will avoid landfall in Florida, the Sunshine State will likely still feel some effects — mainly in rougher coastal waters.