Erin becomes a Category 4 hurricane in Caribbean
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Erin strengthened into a "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane in the Caribbean on Saturday and continues to intensify, forecasters said.
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
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.
Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.
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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,
The National Hurricane Center expects this storm to gradually strengthen over the next day or so, but also warned of its potential to rapidly intensify within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Tropical storm watches remained in effect for parts of the Leeward Islands, which will be brushed by the storm as it passes by to the north starting tonight. Erin’s winds rose to 85 mph winds on Friday night,