Hurricane Erin starts slog up East Coast
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Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season before exploding over the weekend.
The first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season is also one of the largest, fastest-growing hurricanes in recorded history
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FOX 35 Orlando on MSNHurricane Erin rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4 storm, unleashing 160 mph winds in its path
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 briefly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to make a direct hit on the U.S. but will create dangerous surf.
Erin is the first Hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic basin as a Category 5 with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.
The first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season developed into a catastrophic Category 5 but has since weakened.
Hurricane Erin has reintensified into a Category 4 storm on Aug. 18, according to the National Hurricane Center. See where Erin is headed.