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Erin returns to Category 4 strength

Hurricane Erin restrengthens to Category 4 storm

Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.

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Hurricane Erin a Category 4 after briefly strengthening to fierce Category 5 storm

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Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 storm

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Hurricane Hunters fly through eye of Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Hunters have filmed themselves flying through the eye of Hurricane Erin.

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The latest on Hurricane Erin

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Hurricane Erin brings dangerous surf and rip currents to U.S. coast after battering Caribbean

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Hurricane Erin that rapidly grew to category five is now a category-four storm near Atlantic's Caribbean islands

Powerful rip currents could affect the US East Coast from Florida to the mid-Atlantic next week, despite the eye forecast to remain far offshore.

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North Texas enjoys quiet weather as Hurricane Erin churns up East Coast surf

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Hurricane Erin heightening rip currents along United States' East Coast

Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies. Hurricane Erick, a Pacific storm that made landfall June 19 in Oaxaca, Mexico, also strengthened rapidly, doubling in intensity in less than a day.

Riding out a Category 5 hurricane in a high-rise: Should you stay or go?

Anyone who rides out a Cat 5 storm in a high-rise should be prepared for an eyes-wide-open nightmare and an apocalyptic aftermath, one expert warns. The higher up you are, the stronger the winds

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First major hurricane of the season intensifies to Category 5

Hurricane Erin has become a rare and “catastrophic” Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds near 160 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Erin, first Atlantic hurricane in 2025, forms early Friday. What to know in NC

Hurricane Erin officially formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The system is also expected to become the first major hurricane of this season, likely to reach Category 4 status, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.