Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest
Erin has just become first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.
The National Hurricane Center made the announcement in its 11 a.m. update on Friday, Aug. 15.
Erin, which started the day as a tropical storm, is churning north of Puerto Rico, with its projected path steering between Bermuda and the US East Coast, and the core expected to pass near or north of the Leeward Islands on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Forecasters caution that Erin’s exact track remains uncertain, but even a glancing blow could bring damaging winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain to eastern North Carolina, Long Islan…
Erin Intensifying Over Atlantic, Could Threaten These Parts Of US East Coast
Tropical Storm Erin is gaining strength over the open Atlantic, with forecasters warning that the system could soon become one of the most powerful storms of the year, with parts of the East Coast potentially in its eventual path.
Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather expect Erin to reach major hurricane strength this weekend, likely on Saturday, Aug. 16, as it passes north of the Leeward Islands, with the Bermuda High helping steer it toward open waters.
A westward shift, however, could put the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the US East Coast — including eastern North Caro…
Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain
Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall just before sunrise Sunday, July 6, near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, bringing strong winds, torrential rain, and storm surge to parts of the state’s coast.
The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm conditions will persist in the warning area through Sunday morning, with heavy rainfall continuing across South Carolina through the day and into North Carolina by Monday, July 7.
Forecasters warned of flash flooding and localized rainfall totals of up to 10 inches near the storm’s center.
While Chantal is expected to lose wind strength qu…
Rafael Becomes Hurricane With 115 MPH Winds: Future Path Has Pair Of Possibilities
Tropical Storm Rafael has now become a hurricane, with its projected path now uncertain.
It made landfall in western Cuba as a major Category 3 storm in Cuba late Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6, with life-threatening storm surge, damaging hurricane-force winds, and destructive waves reported, along with 115 mph winds.
Tropical storm conditions are then possible in the Florida Keys late in the day Wednesday and Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said.
It could then extend to areas of the southeast US toward the end of the week, on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8. Ano…
