Forecasters say Hurricane Erin has exploded into a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean.

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

Erin’s sustained winds increased to 70 mph, just 4 mph shy of hurricane strength. The hurricane center said Erin should ...

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

Tropical Storm Erin is nearly at hurricane strength Thursday night, its western path putting islands in the far eastern ...

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned that Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen and could become a major ...

Tropical Storm Erin is expected to intensify to hurricane status later today and could bring rough surf and rip currents to ...

Tropical Storm Erin has begun strengthening as it streaks west across the Atlantic and is on track to reach hurricane status ...

Erin is expected to become a hurricane Friday, Aug. 15 and a major hurricane by Sunday morning. What Florida can expect from ...

Invest 98L, the tropical system that emerged near Mexico early Wednesday, Aug. 13, is tracking toward Texas. Will it impact ...

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

The storm is expected to become a hurricane this week and a major hurricane this weekend. Here’s what we know about it.