Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has become a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane, the US ...

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Hurricane Erin has intensified into a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm, becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.

While it is not forecasted to hit land, strong winds are affecting nearby islands, raising concerns about flooding and landslides.

The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of ...