Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3
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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.
The August weather might seem ideal for a beach trip, but Hurricane Erin will bring widespread danger in coming days.
Hot weather and rough coastal conditions are on tap for Central Florida, as Hurricane Erin creates dangerous surf and rip current risks along the East Coast. Scattered storms and above-average heat round out a busy week in the Pinpoint Weather forecast.
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Erin forges ahead on a western track at 16 mph, but Miami's NHC expects the hurricane will soon round a corner