Hurricane Erin, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
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Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore
MIAMI (AP) — A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.
After forming Monday morning in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storm Erin has officially strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. The storm spun to life just west of Africa’s Cabo Verde Islands.
Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches have been issued for portions of North Carolina’s Outer Banks as extremely dangerous Hurricane Erin continues to barrel across the Atlantic as a major Category 4 hurricane.
Erin briefly strengthened into a 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm before its windspeeds weakened. However, the Category 3 Hurricane will still bring heavy rains.