Erin becomes a Category 4 hurricane in Caribbean
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Erin is the first hurricane of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm is still expected to turn north, missing a U.S. landfall.
The August weather might seem ideal for a beach trip, but Hurricane Erin will bring widespread danger in coming days.
Erin is setting records as it became the third hurricane to have the most significant pressure drop in history. Maximum sustained winds increased 85 mph in just 24 hours!
5 p.m. Update: Erin is now organizing and strengthening over the Central Atlantic. Erin is expected to become at least a Catgory 3 hurricane but missing Puerto Rico to the north and staying well east of Florida. It is expected to reach Jacksonville’s latitude about early Wednesday, resulting in some rough seas and surf at area beaches next week.
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WVTM Channel 13 on MSNWatching disturbance in the Gulf as Tropical Storm Erin strengthens in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a disturbance in the Gulf near Mexico while watching the path of Tropical Storm Erin.
Hurricane season spans from June 1 to November 30. Here’s what you should know before Erin or any future storm approaches land.