Strong Hurricane Erin hits Caribbean

According to the US National Hurricane Center in Miami, a stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin hit parts of the Caribbean and has been forecast by the agency to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the US East Coast this week. The storm reintensified to a Category 4 on Sunday, as it lashed parts of Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Where is Erin heading to?

The forecast by the National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Erin is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas overnight into Monday. Erin is forecast to impact coastal areas, however, it isn’t forecast to make a direct landfall in the mainland United States.

Emergency declared due to Hurricane Erin

Due to the feared impact of Hurricane Erin, the US State of North Carolina’s Dare County declared an emergency and ordered the evacuation of Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks from Monday onwards.

Where will the swells generated by Erin impact

The swells generated by Hurricane Erin are expected to impact parts of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands for the next couple of days, Miami’s hurricane centre has said.

Hurricane Erin knocks off power in Puerto Rico

Erin’s outer bands affected parts of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as power supply to over 147,000 people was knocked out in Puerto Rico, according to Luma Energy, a private company which oversees the electricity supply to the island.

Wildfire risks raised due to Erin

Hurricane Erin has also raised concerns about wildfire risks if human-caused sparks ignite parched vegetation and strong dry winds fan the flames, Reuters reported.

Why is Erin transforming rapidly

Hurricane Erin has become one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history and scientists have linked it to climate change. Global warming is causing the atmosphere to hold more water vapor and is spiking ocean temperatures, scientists said, reported Associated Press.

What has National Hurricane Center said

According to Richard Pasch of the National Hurricane Center, “You’re dealing with a major hurricane. The intensity is fluctuating. It’s a dangerous hurricane in any event,” AP reported.

What’s the prediction for Atlantic’s hurricane season this year

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the hurricane Atlantic season this year is predicted to be “above normal”, BBC reported.

Flood watches due to Erin

Flood watches are expected to remain in effect for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands till Monday morning. Rainfall due to Hurricane Storm is possible to the totals of between 6 to 8 inches.

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Hurricane Erin intensifies, barrels towards Caribbean: 10 things to know

At the start of the storm, Hurricane Erin was gauged as high as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with a wind speed of 240 km/h but later was downgraded to Category 4 and then to Category 3.

A red flag warns of dangerous waves on an empty beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Erin passed by near the island. (AP Photo)

Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has been downgraded to Category 3 storm from a Category 5, after it underwent rapid changes. The hurricane was about 530 kilometers east-southeast of Grand Turk Island with a maximum sustained wind speed of 205 km/h.

At the start of the storm, Hurricane Erin was gauged as high as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with a wind speed of 240 km/h but later was downgraded to Category 4 with sustained wind speed of 215 km/h. The earlier forecast had predicted Hurricane Erin to strengthen into this week.

Here’s what to know about the storm:

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Strong Hurricane Erin hits Caribbean
According to the US National Hurricane Center in Miami, a stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin hit parts of the Caribbean and has been forecast by the agency to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the US East Coast this week. The storm reintensified to a Category 4 on Sunday, as it lashed parts of Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
02
Where is Erin heading to?
The forecast by the National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Erin is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas overnight into Monday. Erin is forecast to impact coastal areas, however, it isn’t forecast to make a direct landfall in the mainland United States.
03
Emergency declared due to Hurricane Erin
Due to the feared impact of Hurricane Erin, the US State of North Carolina’s Dare County declared an emergency and ordered the evacuation of Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks from Monday onwards.
04
Where will the swells generated by Erin impact
The swells generated by Hurricane Erin are expected to impact parts of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands for the next couple of days, Miami’s hurricane centre has said.
05
Hurricane Erin knocks off power in Puerto Rico
Erin’s outer bands affected parts of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as power supply to over 147,000 people was knocked out in Puerto Rico, according to Luma Energy, a private company which oversees the electricity supply to the island.
06
Wildfire risks raised due to Erin
Hurricane Erin has also raised concerns about wildfire risks if human-caused sparks ignite parched vegetation and strong dry winds fan the flames, Reuters reported.
07
Why is Erin transforming rapidly
Hurricane Erin has become one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history and scientists have linked it to climate change. Global warming is causing the atmosphere to hold more water vapor and is spiking ocean temperatures, scientists said, reported Associated Press.
08
What has National Hurricane Center said
According to Richard Pasch of the National Hurricane Center, “You’re dealing with a major hurricane. The intensity is fluctuating. It’s a dangerous hurricane in any event,” AP reported.
09
What’s the prediction for Atlantic’s hurricane season this year
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the hurricane Atlantic season this year is predicted to be “above normal”, BBC reported.
10
Flood watches due to Erin
Flood watches are expected to remain in effect for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands till Monday morning. Rainfall due to Hurricane Storm is possible to the totals of between 6 to 8 inches.

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