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

Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season Friday (Aug. 15) morning, strengthening as it moves toward the northeast Caribbean and prompting tropical storm watches for parts of the northern Leeward Islands.

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 forges ahead on a western track at 16 mph, but Miami's NHC expects the hurricane will soon round a corner

Tropical Storm Erin has begun strengthening as it streaks west across the Atlantic and is on track to reach hurricane status as soon as Friday, prompting tropical storm watches in the northern Leeward Islands.

Tropical Storm Erin on Tuesday continued to push west through the Atlantic as the National Hurricane Center forecasted it to become a major hurricane with Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands in its potential path.

Hurricane Erin, the first tropical cyclone of the 2025 Atlantic season, has become a catastrophic Category 5 storm, according to the US National Hurricane Centre. The storm is 170 kilometres north of Anguilla, with maximum sustained winds near 255 km/h.

Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened to a catastrophic Category 5 storm as it barrelled towards the Caribbean, with weather officials warning of possible flash floods and landslides.The

Erin is expected to reach major hurricane intensity this weekend as it tracks just north of the Caribbean islands, where it could bring rain, gusty winds and high surf. Erin's longer-term future through next week is still somewhat uncertain,