Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

It quickly powered up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.

The Atlantic’s first hurricane of the season had maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, forecasters said.

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane in just 24 hours.

On August 16, 2025, Hurricane Erin roared into a formidable Category 4 storm, packing winds of 155 mph as it churned thr ...

Erin is now a Category 3 hurricane with outer rainbands producing gusty winds and heavy rains across the Virgin Islands, ...

Hurricane Erin rapidly exploded overnight from a Category 3 storm to a massive Category 5 and is expected to strengthen ...

Hurricane Erin becomes a ‘catastrophic’ Category 5, tracking north of Bahamas – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today ...

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 cyclone as it stayed safely north of the Caribbean ...

Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a “catastrophic” Category 5 storm on Saturday, as rain lashed Caribbean ...

Forecasters said Erin should begin to slowly weaken as it increased wind shear. However, it's predicted to remain a major ...