The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of ...

Erin has intensified to a Category Four Hurricane as it makes its way toward the East Coast of the United States.

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

The Atlantic’s first hurricane of the season had maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, forecasters said.

Hurricane Erin formed in the Atlantic Aug. 15 and rapidly strengthened to a catastrophic Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds ...

While a Gulf disturbance that moved into Texas on Friday seems to have run its course, Hurricane Erin in the western Atlantic ...

Hurricane Erin strengthened into a fearsome Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph for much of the day on Aug.

Hurricane Erin restrengthened back into a Category 4 storm Sunday night as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean north of the ...

Hurricane Erin could 'at least double or triple in size' next week and the track has shifted south, but remains likely to ...

Anyone who rides out a Cat 5 storm in a high-rise should be prepared for an eyes-wide-open nightmare and an apocalyptic ...

U.S. shores are unlikely to see a direct hit, but a strong offshore hurricane can produce massive and dangerous waves well away from its center.

It quickly powered up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.