3 h. ago Hurricane Erin tracker: Maps show mega 160mph storm heading straight for tourist hotspot

Hurricane Erin is barrelling across the Atlantic Ocean, with speeds of up to 160mph, and new maps from forecasters show exactly where the monster storm could hit next

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6 h. ago Thousands without power after Hurricane Erin strikes Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard allowed all ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to reopen

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9 h. ago Hurricane Erin weakens to category 3 as storm lashes Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

First Atlantic hurricane of 2025 diminishes but tropical storm warnings issued for Turks and CaicosHurricane Erin was downgraded to a category 3 hurricane early Sunday as its outer bands continued to lash the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with heavy rains and tropical-storm force winds.While Erin’s maximum winds diminished, the storm’s overall size grew and forecasters issued tropical storm warnings for the Turks and Caicos Islands and a watch for the south-east Bahamas. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Hurricane Erin weakens to category 3 as parts of Caribbean brace for tropical storm

First Atlantic hurricane of 2025 reached category 5 status before weakeningHurricane Erin was downgraded to a category 3 hurricane early Sunday as a tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands – and winds and heavy rains whipped the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, reached category 5 status before weakening, with maximum sustained winds of 125mph (205kph), according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Hurricane Erin rapidly escalates to Cat 5 storm in just 24 hours as 160mph winds swirl

The Caribbean is bracing for the unrelenting might of Mother Nature as Hurricane Erin explodes in strength – quickly becoming one of the fastest intensifying storms in Atlantic history

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30 h. ago Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies into catastrophic Category

Hurricane Erin has quickly whipped into a catastrophic Category-5 monster storm travelling west as a warning is issued for the East Coast.

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31 h. ago Hurricane Erin explodes into Cat 5 storm and is expected to double

Hurricane Erin won’t make a direct hit on the U.S., but it will produce dangerous surf conditions for the entire U.S. East Coast

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31 h. ago Hurricane Erin upgraded to Category 5 storm as Caribbean warned of 12ft waves

The hurricane was upgraded to a category four on Saturday before again being escalated to a category five meaning winds have reached 157mph.

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33 h. ago Hurricane Erin intensifies to category 5 as it moves through north

Erin not expected to make landfall, though nearby islands, including Puerto Rico, brace for floodingHurricane Erin has intensified into a category 5 storm as it churns its way over the Atlantic, brushing past islands in the north-east Caribbean.The National Hurricane Center (NHC), in Miami, said on Saturday that Erin – which it described as “catastrophic” – was still not expected to hit land in the US and would swerve away, but forecasters have warned that strong winds and heavy rain could cause flooding and landslides on nearby islands. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Hurricane Erin intensifies to category 5, moving through north

Erin not expected to make landfall, though nearby islands, including Puerto Rico, brace for floodingHurricane Erin has intensified into a category 5 storm as it churns its way over the Atlantic, brushing past islands in the north-east Caribbean.The National Hurricane Center (NHC), in Miami, said on Saturday that Erin – which it described as “catastrophic” – was still not expected to hit land in the US and would swerve away, but forecasters have warned that strong winds and heavy rain could cause flooding and landslides on nearby islands. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Hurricane Erin transforms into horrifying Category 5 storm as Caribbean warned over 12ft waves

The growing Hurricane Erin has been escalated twice on Saturday as several areas of the US has been told to expect tropical storms and waves as high as 12 feet

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40 h. ago Erin becomes a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen further

The National Hurricane Center reports that Erin has become a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen further later in the day

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51 h. ago Puerto Rico police charge a suspect in the recent killing of a US tourist

Authorities in Puerto Rico say a 37-year-old man has turned himself into police and was charged in the recent killing of a U.S. tourist who had flown to the island for Bad Bunny’s residency

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57 h. ago Tropical storm turns into Hurricane Erin as it approaches Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane is predicted pick up steam toward Florida before veering away from the US mainlandA tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane.The huge storm was swirling across the Caribbean and is ultimately expected to head towards Florida, picking up speed over warm ocean water, before ultimately veering away from the US mainland. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin nears

Tropical Storm Erin is approaching Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides

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69 h. ago Puerto Rico cashes in on Bad Bunny as thousands flock to the island for his concerts

Thousands of tourists are descending on Puerto Rico this summer for one of Bad Bunny’s concerts as part of the rapper's residency that has boosted the U.S. territory’s fragile economy

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69 h. ago Tropical Storm Erin expected to become season’s first hurricane by Friday

On Thursday evening, Erin was ‘near hurricane strength,’ officials warned

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3 d. ago Caribbean officials warn of heavy rains and big waves as Tropical Storm Erin nears

Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the region

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4 d. ago The Marshall Islands gearing up for historic international football match

Thursday’s meeting with the US Virgin Islands at the Outrigger Challenge Cup in Arkansas will be their first ever competitive game.

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5 d. ago US grand jury indicts one of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders and one of his friends

A federal grand jury has indicted one of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders and a U.S. citizen for conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions and fund gang activities

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