Erin becomes a Category 5 hurricane in Atlantic
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Erin, the first hurricane of the season, exploded to a Category 5 hurricane Saturday, and despite fluctuations in intensity, the storm is remaining formidable this weekend. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.
BEAUMONT, Texas — Tropical Storm Erin is moving quickly westward across the Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by late Thursday, prompting the National Hurricane Center to advise residents of the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to monitor the storm's progress.
Tropical Storm Erin has begun strengthening as it streaks west across the Atlantic and is on track to reach hurricane status as soon as Friday, prompting tropical storm watches in the northern Leeward Islands.
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Fox Weather on MSNTropical Storm Erin expected to become a hurricane Friday as Tropical Storm Watches in effect for Caribbean
Tropical Storm Erin is on the cusp of strengthening into a hurricane, which it is expected to become later this Friday, as it bears down on the northern Caribbean islands.
A Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas cruise from Baltimore to Bermuda will now head to Florida in order to avoid Tropical Storm Erin.
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The Weather Channel on MSNHurricane Erin Expected To Become Rare Category 5 North Of The Caribbean; Heavy Rain Threat In Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now a powerful Category 4 hurricane. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.