Hurricane Erin became a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday. The first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, Erin ramped up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in a mere 24 hours. By late Saturday morning, its maximum sustained winds more than doubled to 160 mph.

Erin is officially the first hurricane of the 2025 season. Maximum sustained winds of 75 mph were recorded Friday, Aug. 15, as the storm continues to move west-northwest near 18 mph. Wind speeds are expected to strengthen, and the hurricane will likely become a major hurricane over the weekend.

Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to make a direct hit on the U.S. but will create dangerous surf.

Hurricane Erin continues to gain strength in the Atlantic, but as of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm poses no immediate threat to South Carolina. As of 8 p.m. Friday,

Isolated afternoon storms are possible on Saturday and Sunday. Hurricane Erin is forecast to bring high surf and rip currents to the Outer Banks and East Coast beaches.

Erin has intensified to a Category Four Hurricane as it makes its way toward the East Coast of the United States.

Erin escalated from a tropical storm to a hurricane Friday morning after gaining strength, making it the first of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring a low pressure right off the NC coast. And Hurricane Erin continues to strengthen.

Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a hurricane within the next 24 hours or so as it heads west-northwestward toward the continental U.S.

The storm is expected to become a hurricane this week and a major hurricane this weekend. Here’s what we know about it.

Authorities have issued tropical storm watches for Anguilla, Barbuda, and St. Martin, potentially delivering heavy rain and strong winds.