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Hurricane Erin Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane of 2025 and Poised for Major Strength — Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Getty Images

Nature · United States

Hurricane Erin Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane of 2025 and Poised for Major Strength

62% Center coverage: 246 sources

Forecasts call for rapid intensification this weekend near the northern Leeward Islands, with life-threatening swells forecast for Caribbean shores and US Atlantic beaches next week See the Story

A tropical storm has formed in Atlantic, but it’s expected to move away from the coast

Natural Disasters · Miami

A tropical storm has formed in Atlantic, but it’s expected to move away from the coast

65% Center coverage: 168 sources

Another tropical storm formed in the western Atlantic on Sunday, but the National Hurricane Center in Miami said it was expected to move away from the U.S. coast and stay north of Bermuda. Tropical Storm Dexter is the fourth named storm of the 2025 hurricane season. The NHC reported that Dexter was heading northeast late Sunday, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph).See the Story

The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday Night — How To See It At Its Best

Europe · San Diego

The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday Night — How To See It At Its Best

69% Center coverage: 16 sources

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak on Monday, Aug. 12, through Tuesday, Aug. 13, but a waning gibbous moon will make only bright “shooting stars” visible.See the Story

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