Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic near Caribbean Islands

Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic near Caribbean Islands

Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on Saturday (August 16, 2025), rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Centre said. While the compact hurricane’s centre was not expected to strike land, it threatened to dump flooding … Read more