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Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm

Tropical Storm Erin on verge of becoming Atlantic season's first hurricane. Maps show its path and forecast.

"Steady strengthening is expected during the next few days and Erin is forecast to become a hurricane later today and could become a major hurricane by this weekend," the center said.

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Hurricane Erin strengthens to a fierce Category 5 storm in the Atlantic

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Hurricane Erin Downgraded to Category 3 as Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Turks and Caicos

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Erin re-intensifies into category 4 hurricane

Hurricane Erin has re-intensified into a category 4 storm on Sunday after completing an eyewall replacement cycle, with the U.S. National Hurricane Center warning of life-threatening surf and rip cur...

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Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters wait for northward turn

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Hurricane Erin downgraded to Category 3 storm

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Erin Downgraded to Category 3 Hurricane, NHC Says

Rough ocean conditions will likely cause life-threatening surf and rip currents, the NHC said.

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Hurricane Erin downgraded to Category 3 as tropical storm warning issued for Turks and Caicos

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Hurricane Erin is one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history

Hurricane Season Terms You Need To Know

Hurricane - The term for tropical cyclones in either the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific basins which have maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph.

Hurricane Swarms Are a Thing We Have to Worry About Now

Scientists have known climate change is increasing the severity of hurricanes for years now, but new research suggests it’s also leading to tropical cyclone clusters.

Is it time to rethink how we measure potential hurricane threats?

The longstanding hurricane rating system, the Saffir-Simpson Scale, only takes into account sustained wind speeds and not the full devastating impact of a hurricane.

Hurricane Erin remains an extremely dangerous major storm north of the Caribbean, unleashing dangerous impacts

Hurricane Erin underwent rapid intensification and quickly strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane at its peak intensity. Now, all eyes are watching what this system does next as it treks just north of the Caribbean islands.