Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025
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Erin has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.
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Hilton Head Island Packet on MSNHurricane Erin intensifies to a Category 4. Here’s what it means for Hilton Head.
Hurricane Erin intensified into a Category 4 storm. Though not expected to make landfall, Erin will create dangerous rip currents next week.
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.
Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a category five hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 160mph (260km/h). National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan told a briefing that the "extremely powerful" storm had "explosively deepened and intensified" overnight after growing from tropical storm strength on Friday.
Erin has intensified to a Category Four Hurricane as it makes its way toward the East Coast of the United States.