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Hurricane Erin makes history with rapid rise to category 5
Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified Saturday, becoming the first Category 5 hurricane of the Atlantic season after strengthening from a tropical storm in just 24 hours. The National Hurricane Center reported that Erin's maximum sustained winds more than doubled to 160 mph (255 kph) by late Saturday morning.
Hurricane Erin path: Spaghetti models, tracker. Will Category 5 storm impact Florida?
Hurricane Erin became a catastrophic Category 5 storm before noon on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Erin's maximum sustained winds are 160 mph – a Category 5 hurricane is one with winds of 157 mph or higher.
Tropical Storm Erin is expected to intensify to hurricane status later today and could bring rough surf and rip currents to ...
Hurricane Erin is currently a category 2 hurricnae moving west-northwest at 17 mph. The storm is expected to continue on this ...
Erin has strengthened into a hurricane as it approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.
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