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Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean
Hurricane Erin reached Category 5 with winds near 160 mph after doubling in strength within 24 hours, posing threats of flooding, landslides, and dangerous surf to Caribbean islands and the U.S. East Coast.
- Rapid intensification saw Hurricane Erin escalate from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in just under 30 hours, the first since Milton and Beryl in 2024.
- With sea temperatures elevated, conditions are primed to fuel Erin's strengthening, as climate change has increased storm intensity in the Atlantic hurricane season which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
- According to NHC data, Erin's winds surged from 100 mph to 160 mph in nine hours, and hurricane-force winds extend 30 miles from its center, expected to triple in size.
- The US Coast Guard closed six Puerto Rico seaports and two US Virgin Islands ports, and FEMA deployed over 200 personnel as officials in the Bahamas prepared shelters.
- Meteorologists warn that interests along the US East Coast should monitor Erin for dangerous waves and erosion, as swells will spread to the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the US East Coast next week.
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