The first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, Erin ramped up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in a mere 24 hours.

Erin exploded into a Category 5 hurricane on Saturday after rapidly strengthening over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.In an updated alert at 11:20 a.m. EDT, the Miami-based ...

The hurricane has strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in just 24 hours, gaining power while moving across the Caribbean Sea.

Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened into a fearsome Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph as the storm traveled west over the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

CNN By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, Allison Chinchar, Rebekah Riess, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Powerful Hurricane Erin ...