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Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

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

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

Erin was a Category 3 hurricane Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said in its 2 p.m. ET update, with sustained winds of ...

Hurricane Erin grows in size as it barrels towards Caribbean

Despite this, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Erin is growing in size, with tropical-storm-strength winds ...

Hurricane Erin swells to strong Category 5 storm in the Caribbean

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

Hurricane Erin downgraded to Category 3 as strong rain and wind hit in Caribbean islands

Erin reached Category 5 status before weakening but has brought significant rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Caribbean officials warn of heavy rains and big waves as Tropical Storm Erin nears

Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the ...