Erin, national hurricane center and Caribbean
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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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Global News - Inquirer.net on MSNHurricane Erin intensifies offshore, lashes Caribbean with rain
Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a “catastrophic” Category 5 storm on Saturday, as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides. The first hurricane of what is expected to be a particularly intense Atlantic season,
Hurricane Erin on Saturday exploded into a major Category 5 storm with 160 mph sustained winds as it moved just north of the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Erin strengthened rapidly to a Category 3 storm early today as it churned towards the Caribbean, with a warning issued that flash floods
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The Weather Channel on MSNTropical Storm Watches Issued As Erin Nears The Caribbean; Threat Of Antilles Impacts Grows
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.