Erin is expected to remain a large, major hurricane through at least the middle of this week. MIAMI — A stronger and bigger ...

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Most of Erin’s intensification occurred during a 12- to 15-hour window overnight, according to Dan Pydynowski, a meteorologist at AccuWeather. By 5 p.m. Friday, Erin’s winds had remained only 75 mph.

Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 storm Sunday, but forecasters warn it is expected to intensify and grow in size ...

Erin is undergoing structural changes, including the development of an outer eyewall, which may lead to fluctuations in intensity. While peak winds have slightly decreased overnight, forecasters ...