Hurricane Erin remains a Category 5
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Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.
Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.
Hurricane Erin develops in the Atlantic Ocean, sending large surf and dangerous conditions to the United States’ eastern seaboard. The latest 5 PM update shows that Erin remains minimal hurricane. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with the chance of showers and storms.
The August weather might seem ideal for a beach trip, but Hurricane Erin will bring widespread danger in coming days.