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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 surges to Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds. Latest track remains off East Coast.

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

Hurricane Erin intensifies to Category 5; Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands under flood threat

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

Riding out a Category 5 hurricane in a high-rise: Should you stay or go?

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

First major hurricane of the season intensifies to Category 5

Hurricane Erin has become a rare and “catastrophic” Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds near 160 mph, according to the ...